❓ Dr. Thomas questions the disparity in electricity supply allocation between rural and metropolitan areas, and seeks data on regional vs. metropolitan electricity consumption. The answer reveals slightly higher average daily consumption in regional areas.
AnsweredQoN 933Legislative Council
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I refer to Western Power's supply allocation of 32 Amps for single phase rural residential properties in Western Australia versus 63 Amps for cities and towns in Western Australia, and I ask how much electricity do regional consumers of energy use compared to their metropolitan counterparts?
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Answered
15 November 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
10 days
Western Power advises the following daily average electricity consumption for the 2022 Financial Year.
Average daily consumption (kWh)
Metro
12.11
Regional
12.65
It is important to note that these figures are averages and that individual electricity consumption will vary between customers in both metropolitan and regional areas.
Average daily consumption (kWh)
Metro
12.11
Regional
12.65
It is important to note that these figures are averages and that individual electricity consumption will vary between customers in both metropolitan and regional areas.
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