❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information regarding the engagement of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) by Western Power and Synergy, including costs and project timelines. The Minister's response denies TCS's involvement in Synergy's billing system and Western Power's current software transformation, deferring cost details.
AnsweredQoN 8Legislative Council
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Tata Consultancy Services8.Hon Rod Caddiesto
theLeader of the House representing the
Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:I refer to the
engagement of Tata Consultancy Services by government trading enterprises.(1) Can the minister confirm that India-based
multinational Tata Consultancy Services has been engaged by Western Power to
implement the digital transformation of its software systems?(2) Can the minister confirm that Tata Consultancy
Services was also involved in implementing Synergy's billing system?(3) Can the minister advise the total amount paid
to Tata Consultancy Services by both Synergy and Western Power since 2010?(4) Is the minister confident that Western Power's
digital transformation will be completed on time and on budget and, if not, who
will be held accountable?
theLeader of the House representing the
Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:I refer to the
engagement of Tata Consultancy Services by government trading enterprises.(1) Can the minister confirm that India-based
multinational Tata Consultancy Services has been engaged by Western Power to
implement the digital transformation of its software systems?(2) Can the minister confirm that Tata Consultancy
Services was also involved in implementing Synergy's billing system?(3) Can the minister advise the total amount paid
to Tata Consultancy Services by both Synergy and Western Power since 2010?(4) Is the minister confident that Western Power's
digital transformation will be completed on time and on budget and, if not, who
will be held accountable?
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Answered
24 February 2026
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Hon Stephen Dawson replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.(1) Western Power is not currently implementing a
transformation of its software systems.(2) The consultant referred to was not involved in
implementing Synergy's billing system.(3) The honourable member is requesting data over
a 16-year period. I ask that the honourable member place this part of the
question on notice.(4) Not applicable.
Tata Consultancy Services
honourable member for some notice of the question.(1) Western Power is not currently implementing a
transformation of its software systems.(2) The consultant referred to was not involved in
implementing Synergy's billing system.(3) The honourable member is requesting data over
a 16-year period. I ask that the honourable member place this part of the
question on notice.(4) Not applicable.
Tata Consultancy Services
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