❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the replacement of low energy efficiency hot water systems in public housing and the Department of Housing's policies and assessments related to energy costs for tenants. The response indicates a move towards high-efficiency systems and ongoing assessment.
AnsweredQoN 2395Legislative Assembly
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(1) When the low energy efficiency hot water systems in public housing units break down and are either unable or too costly to be repaired, are they replaced with high energy efficiency or cheaper-to-run hot water systems;
(a) if yes, what are the types of high energy efficiency hot water systems which are installed and what types of energy do they use – gas, electricity or solar power; and
(b) if not, why not?
(2) Does the Department of Housing have a policy regarding the systemic replacement of low energy efficiency hot water systems;
(a) if yes, what is the policy and when is the replacement program expected to be completed; and
(b) if not, why not?
(3) Has the Department of Housing conducted an impact assessment to ascertain the future cost of electricity on public housing tenants;
(a) if yes, what were the key findings of this impact assessment; and
(b) if not, why not?
(4) As of 3 March 2010, how many public housing units were estimated to have low energy efficiency or more expensive-to-run hot water systems?
(5) As of 3 March 2010, how many public housing units were estimated to have high energy efficiency or cheaper-to-run hot water systems?
(a) if yes, what are the types of high energy efficiency hot water systems which are installed and what types of energy do they use – gas, electricity or solar power; and
(b) if not, why not?
(2) Does the Department of Housing have a policy regarding the systemic replacement of low energy efficiency hot water systems;
(a) if yes, what is the policy and when is the replacement program expected to be completed; and
(b) if not, why not?
(3) Has the Department of Housing conducted an impact assessment to ascertain the future cost of electricity on public housing tenants;
(a) if yes, what were the key findings of this impact assessment; and
(b) if not, why not?
(4) As of 3 March 2010, how many public housing units were estimated to have low energy efficiency or more expensive-to-run hot water systems?
(5) As of 3 March 2010, how many public housing units were estimated to have high energy efficiency or cheaper-to-run hot water systems?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 April 2010
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
42 days
(1) (a) All public housing hot water units that break down and are either unable or too costly to be repaired are replaced with high energy efficiency or cheaper-to-run hot water systems. The Department mainly installs instantaneous Hydroflow gas hot water units. Solar hot water systems are installed North of the 26th Parallel plus the towns of Meekatharra, Wiluna, Cue and Mt Magnet. Electric storage units are installed in some high rise apartments where gas is not an option.
(2) No, however the Department is in discussion with the Office of Energy regarding the replacement of low energy efficient electric hot water units in public housing properties with high energy efficient/cheaper-to-run hot water systems.
(3) The Department of Housing is working closely with the Office of Energy, the lead agency on energy efficiency, exploring various initiatives with a view to reducing energy consumption in public housing tenancies.
(4) As at 3 March 2010, the Department has 2367 low efficiency electric hot water storage units in operation.
(5) As at 3 March 2010, most of the Department's public housing properties have been fitted with high efficiency/cheaper to run hot water systems such as Solar (1750), instantaneous Natural Gas (23727), instantaneous LP Gas (4804).
The Department is also currently conducting a trial of Heat Pump Water Heaters to assess their energy efficiency and running cost capabilities. The manufacturers of the system claim that significant savings on conventional hot water energy utilization can be achieved.
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(2) No, however the Department is in discussion with the Office of Energy regarding the replacement of low energy efficient electric hot water units in public housing properties with high energy efficient/cheaper-to-run hot water systems.
(3) The Department of Housing is working closely with the Office of Energy, the lead agency on energy efficiency, exploring various initiatives with a view to reducing energy consumption in public housing tenancies.
(4) As at 3 March 2010, the Department has 2367 low efficiency electric hot water storage units in operation.
(5) As at 3 March 2010, most of the Department's public housing properties have been fitted with high efficiency/cheaper to run hot water systems such as Solar (1750), instantaneous Natural Gas (23727), instantaneous LP Gas (4804).
The Department is also currently conducting a trial of Heat Pump Water Heaters to assess their energy efficiency and running cost capabilities. The manufacturers of the system claim that significant savings on conventional hot water energy utilization can be achieved.
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