❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding the Smart Metering Project in the Pilbara region, focusing on water savings, project costs, and the roles of different government bodies. The project aims to reduce water consumption through leak detection and behavioral changes.
AnsweredQoN 5921Legislative Council
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(6) The decay rate for water savings from smart metering is still being evaluated from the Kalgoorlie Smart Metering Trial, which was commissioned in 30 June 2012. (7) At the end of the project the meters will remain installed at the property. (8) The project received 50:50 funding from the Federal Government's Water for the Future Program and the Water Corporation, totalling $3.8 million. (9)(a) Approximately $2.2 million. (b) Approximately $720 000. This includes collectors, access points, modems, switches, electrical cabinets, site survey kits, pulse modules and switches, Pi tags and software licence fees. (c) Labour for meter and infrastructure installation is estimated at $550 000. (d) Project management support, systems support and communications is estimated at $160 000. (e) Contingency - a balance of $170 000 is being held due to the cost variability for procurement of the labour. Accommodation and mobilisation costs could be significant. (10) As the water regulator, the Department of Water does not have a direct role in the Smart Metering Program. (11)(a) No (b) No. The focus has been on water savings rather than cost reduction. However, any reduction in water supplied will result in reduced operating cost together with a corresponding reduction in water charges to customers. (12) Not applicable Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
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Answered
18 September 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Water
Response time
35 days
(1)(a) Residential - 12 071
(b) Business - 1 702
(c) Industrial - 58
(2) All properties from Karratha, Roebourne, Point Sampson, Wickham, Port Hedland and South Hedland are involved in the project. These towns were selected due to the region's high per capital water use.
(3) The identification of leaks on customers' infrastructure and reduced water use by residential and non-residential customers are the two primary mechanisms for saving water.
(4) Breakdown of expected water savings from the Smart Metering Project
Residential
Non-Residential
Total
West Pilbara
375 000 kilolitres
100 000 kilolitres
475 000 kilolitres
East Pilbara
365 000 kilolitres
310 000 kilolitres
675 000 kilolitres
(5) One year after the installation of the project.
(6) The decay rate for water savings from smart metering is still being evaluated from the Kalgoorlie Smart Metering Trial, which was commissioned in 30 June 2012.
(7) At the end of the project the meters will remain installed at the property.
(8) The project received 50:50 funding from the Federal Government's Water for the Future Program and the Water Corporation, totalling $3.8 million.
(9)(a) Approximately $2.2 million.
(b) Approximately $720 000. This includes collectors, access points, modems, switches, electrical cabinets, site survey kits, pulse modules and switches, Pi tags and software licence fees.
(c) Labour for meter and infrastructure installation is estimated at $550 000.
(d) Project management support, systems support and communications is estimated at $160 000.
(e) Contingency - a balance of $170 000 is being held due to the cost variability for procurement of the labour. Accommodation and mobilisation costs could be significant.
(10) As the water regulator, the Department of Water does not have a direct role in the Smart Metering Program.
(11)(a) No
(b) No. The focus has been on water savings rather than cost reduction. However, any reduction in water supplied will result in reduced operating cost together with a corresponding reduction in water charges to customers.
(12) Not applicable
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(b) Business - 1 702
(c) Industrial - 58
(2) All properties from Karratha, Roebourne, Point Sampson, Wickham, Port Hedland and South Hedland are involved in the project. These towns were selected due to the region's high per capital water use.
(3) The identification of leaks on customers' infrastructure and reduced water use by residential and non-residential customers are the two primary mechanisms for saving water.
(4) Breakdown of expected water savings from the Smart Metering Project
Residential
Non-Residential
Total
West Pilbara
375 000 kilolitres
100 000 kilolitres
475 000 kilolitres
East Pilbara
365 000 kilolitres
310 000 kilolitres
675 000 kilolitres
(5) One year after the installation of the project.
(6) The decay rate for water savings from smart metering is still being evaluated from the Kalgoorlie Smart Metering Trial, which was commissioned in 30 June 2012.
(7) At the end of the project the meters will remain installed at the property.
(8) The project received 50:50 funding from the Federal Government's Water for the Future Program and the Water Corporation, totalling $3.8 million.
(9)(a) Approximately $2.2 million.
(b) Approximately $720 000. This includes collectors, access points, modems, switches, electrical cabinets, site survey kits, pulse modules and switches, Pi tags and software licence fees.
(c) Labour for meter and infrastructure installation is estimated at $550 000.
(d) Project management support, systems support and communications is estimated at $160 000.
(e) Contingency - a balance of $170 000 is being held due to the cost variability for procurement of the labour. Accommodation and mobilisation costs could be significant.
(10) As the water regulator, the Department of Water does not have a direct role in the Smart Metering Program.
(11)(a) No
(b) No. The focus has been on water savings rather than cost reduction. However, any reduction in water supplied will result in reduced operating cost together with a corresponding reduction in water charges to customers.
(12) Not applicable
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