❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister for Energy regarding delays in three-phase power connection approvals in the South West. The Minister provides data on application processing times and volumes for validation, design, and construction phases.
AnsweredQoN 220Legislative Council
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WESTERN POWER —
THREE-PHASE POWER CONNECTION — SOUTH WEST
220. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to Western Power's
acknowledgement of the significant time frame blowout in the validation and
design phase for proponents in the south west seeking connection to three-phase
power.
(1) As at 13 March
2023, what is the current time frame for validation of applications seeking
connection to three-phase power in the south west?
(2) What is the
current time frame for detailed design and issuing of quotes to proponents
seeking connection to three-phase power in the south west?
(3) What is the
current time frame for construction for proponents seeking connection to
three-phase power in the south west?
(4) How many applications for
three-phase power connection are in —
(a) the validation stage;
(b) the design stage; and
(c) the construction phase?
THREE-PHASE POWER CONNECTION — SOUTH WEST
220. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to Western Power's
acknowledgement of the significant time frame blowout in the validation and
design phase for proponents in the south west seeking connection to three-phase
power.
(1) As at 13 March
2023, what is the current time frame for validation of applications seeking
connection to three-phase power in the south west?
(2) What is the
current time frame for detailed design and issuing of quotes to proponents
seeking connection to three-phase power in the south west?
(3) What is the
current time frame for construction for proponents seeking connection to
three-phase power in the south west?
(4) How many applications for
three-phase power connection are in —
(a) the validation stage;
(b) the design stage; and
(c) the construction phase?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary, the
following response has been provided by the Minister for Energy.
(1) Of the 792 applications received, 141 were no
longer required as they were cancelled, and 356 applications passed
through the validation stage and paid the design fee to progress to the design
stage. For these applications, the average
time in the validation phase was 11 days. The longest application in the
validation phase over this period was
172 days, of which 62 days was with the customer waiting for further
information.
(2) There have
been 406 designs completed, and quotes were issued over this period for the
south west region. For these requests, the average time in the design and quote
phase was 103 days.
(3) There were 260 projects that completed construction
over a period for the south west region. For these requests , the average time in the construction phase was 110
days from customer payment to construction complete.
(4) (a) There are
325 applications in progress for the validation stage.
(b) There are 189
requests in progress for the design and quote stage.
(c) There are 212
projects in the construction phase. They are scheduled and not on hold with the
customer.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary, the
following response has been provided by the Minister for Energy.
(1) Of the 792 applications received, 141 were no
longer required as they were cancelled, and 356 applications passed
through the validation stage and paid the design fee to progress to the design
stage. For these applications, the average
time in the validation phase was 11 days. The longest application in the
validation phase over this period was
172 days, of which 62 days was with the customer waiting for further
information.
(2) There have
been 406 designs completed, and quotes were issued over this period for the
south west region. For these requests, the average time in the design and quote
phase was 103 days.
(3) There were 260 projects that completed construction
over a period for the south west region. For these requests , the average time in the construction phase was 110
days from customer payment to construction complete.
(4) (a) There are
325 applications in progress for the validation stage.
(b) There are 189
requests in progress for the design and quote stage.
(c) There are 212
projects in the construction phase. They are scheduled and not on hold with the
customer.
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