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❓ Hon Tim Clifford asks the Minister for Energy about funding applications to the Commonwealth for WA's transition to a low-carbon future. The Minister responds that there's no formal application process, but engagement is ongoing.

AnsweredQoN 2486Legislative Council

Asked

17 September 2019

Member

Hon Tim Clifford

Portfolio

Energy

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I refer to the transforming energy generation section in the State Government’s climate change issues paper, specifically the reference to Western Australia’s share of Commonwealth funding to support Western Australia’s transition to a low-carbon future, and I ask: (a) will the Minister please table all funding applications for Federal investment, including the funding and/or investment program, project name, funding amount, date of application and date the funding was granted, if applicable, made during this term; (b) of these funding applications, which were successful; and (c) will the Minister, please table feedback provided by the Federal Government, regarding the unsuccessful applications?

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Answered

22 October 2019

Responded by

Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Energy

Response time

9 days

(a) The Government wishes to work with the Commonwealth in respect of Western Australia’s transition to a lower carbon energy system noting that the Commonwealth has made substantial funding commitments relevant to the National Energy Market, including;
There is however no formal funding application process relating to the engagement that the State Government has initiated with the Commonwealth to obtain a fair Commonwealth Government contribution to the energy infrastructure needs of Western Australia.
(b)-(c) Not applicable

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