❓ Hon. Kate Doust questions the Minister for Energy on delays in releasing several energy reports, including gas tariff reviews and feed-in tariff reports. The Minister defends the delays, citing ongoing processes and cabinet confidentiality.
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ENERGY REPORTS — RELEASE PLANS
I refer to the many reports sitting somewhere in the minister’s office but still not in the public domain. (1) For what reason has the gas tariff review final report been in the minister’s office for 135 days, and has still not been made public? (2) Why has the report into a commercial feed-in tariff, which was a key election promise, been sitting in the minister’s office for 477 days, and has still not been made public? (3) For what reason has the tariff and concession framework report been languishing in the minister’s office since August with no release date in sight? (4) Why is the government still to release Treasury’s review into electricity tariffs, completed before the May budget? (5) Is it not the case that the government’s strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, which was at first Energy2030, is in danger, due to lack of action by this government, of becoming Energy2032; that is if it is ever released at all? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to the many reports sitting somewhere in the minister’s office but still not in the public domain. (1) For what reason has the gas tariff review final report been in the minister’s office for 135 days, and has still not been made public? (2) Why has the report into a commercial feed-in tariff, which was a key election promise, been sitting in the minister’s office for 477 days, and has still not been made public? (3) For what reason has the tariff and concession framework report been languishing in the minister’s office since August with no release date in sight? (4) Why is the government still to release Treasury’s review into electricity tariffs, completed before the May budget? (5) Is it not the case that the government’s strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, which was at first Energy2030, is in danger, due to lack of action by this government, of becoming Energy2032; that is if it is ever released at all? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the honourable member for this question. I think she might have had a lemon for lunch—the tone of this discussion is appalling. (1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(1) For what reason has the gas tariff review final report been in the minister’s office for 135 days, and has still not been made public? (2) Why has the report into a commercial feed-in tariff, which was a key election promise, been sitting in the minister’s office for 477 days, and has still not been made public? (3) For what reason has the tariff and concession framework report been languishing in the minister’s office since August with no release date in sight? (4) Why is the government still to release Treasury’s review into electricity tariffs, completed before the May budget? (5) Is it not the case that the government’s strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, which was at first Energy2030, is in danger, due to lack of action by this government, of becoming Energy2032; that is if it is ever released at all? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this question. I think she might have had a lemon for lunch—the tone of this discussion is appalling. (1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(2) Why has the report into a commercial feed-in tariff, which was a key election promise, been sitting in the minister’s office for 477 days, and has still not been made public? (3) For what reason has the tariff and concession framework report been languishing in the minister’s office since August with no release date in sight? (4) Why is the government still to release Treasury’s review into electricity tariffs, completed before the May budget? (5) Is it not the case that the government’s strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, which was at first Energy2030, is in danger, due to lack of action by this government, of becoming Energy2032; that is if it is ever released at all? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this question. I think she might have had a lemon for lunch—the tone of this discussion is appalling. (1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(3) For what reason has the tariff and concession framework report been languishing in the minister’s office since August with no release date in sight? (4) Why is the government still to release Treasury’s review into electricity tariffs, completed before the May budget? (5) Is it not the case that the government’s strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, which was at first Energy2030, is in danger, due to lack of action by this government, of becoming Energy2032; that is if it is ever released at all? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this question. I think she might have had a lemon for lunch—the tone of this discussion is appalling. (1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(4) Why is the government still to release Treasury’s review into electricity tariffs, completed before the May budget? (5) Is it not the case that the government’s strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, which was at first Energy2030, is in danger, due to lack of action by this government, of becoming Energy2032; that is if it is ever released at all? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this question. I think she might have had a lemon for lunch—the tone of this discussion is appalling. (1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(5) Is it not the case that the government’s strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, which was at first Energy2030, is in danger, due to lack of action by this government, of becoming Energy2032; that is if it is ever released at all? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this question. I think she might have had a lemon for lunch—the tone of this discussion is appalling. (1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this question. I think she might have had a lemon for lunch—the tone of this discussion is appalling. (1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
I thank the honourable member for this question. I think she might have had a lemon for lunch—the tone of this discussion is appalling. (1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(1) For what reason has the gas tariff review final report been in the minister’s office for 135 days, and has still not been made public? (2) Why has the report into a commercial feed-in tariff, which was a key election promise, been sitting in the minister’s office for 477 days, and has still not been made public? (3) For what reason has the tariff and concession framework report been languishing in the minister’s office since August with no release date in sight? (4) Why is the government still to release Treasury’s review into electricity tariffs, completed before the May budget? (5) Is it not the case that the government’s strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, which was at first Energy2030, is in danger, due to lack of action by this government, of becoming Energy2032; that is if it is ever released at all? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this question. I think she might have had a lemon for lunch—the tone of this discussion is appalling. (1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(2) Why has the report into a commercial feed-in tariff, which was a key election promise, been sitting in the minister’s office for 477 days, and has still not been made public? (3) For what reason has the tariff and concession framework report been languishing in the minister’s office since August with no release date in sight? (4) Why is the government still to release Treasury’s review into electricity tariffs, completed before the May budget? (5) Is it not the case that the government’s strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, which was at first Energy2030, is in danger, due to lack of action by this government, of becoming Energy2032; that is if it is ever released at all? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this question. I think she might have had a lemon for lunch—the tone of this discussion is appalling. (1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(3) For what reason has the tariff and concession framework report been languishing in the minister’s office since August with no release date in sight? (4) Why is the government still to release Treasury’s review into electricity tariffs, completed before the May budget? (5) Is it not the case that the government’s strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, which was at first Energy2030, is in danger, due to lack of action by this government, of becoming Energy2032; that is if it is ever released at all? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this question. I think she might have had a lemon for lunch—the tone of this discussion is appalling. (1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(4) Why is the government still to release Treasury’s review into electricity tariffs, completed before the May budget? (5) Is it not the case that the government’s strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, which was at first Energy2030, is in danger, due to lack of action by this government, of becoming Energy2032; that is if it is ever released at all? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this question. I think she might have had a lemon for lunch—the tone of this discussion is appalling. (1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(5) Is it not the case that the government’s strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, which was at first Energy2030, is in danger, due to lack of action by this government, of becoming Energy2032; that is if it is ever released at all? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this question. I think she might have had a lemon for lunch—the tone of this discussion is appalling. (1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this question. I think she might have had a lemon for lunch—the tone of this discussion is appalling. (1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
I thank the honourable member for this question. I think she might have had a lemon for lunch—the tone of this discussion is appalling. (1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(1) The Office of Energy and the Department of Finance are working with Alinta on a negotiated tariff reset for 2012, which the honourable member should know. Government will consider the recommendations of the report as part of this process. (2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(2) I have asked the Office of Energy to develop potential options, based on the findings of its report to me, to establish a renewable energy buyback scheme for small businesses. The report into a commercial feed-in tariff will be considered together with the recommendations on the renewable energy buyback scheme. (3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(3) The recommendations of the tariff and concession framework review will be considered as part of the 2012–13 state budget process. (4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(4) As per my response to question without notice 904 on 20 October 2011, no review was completed. Tariff modelling conducted for state budget purposes is an annual adjustment process. Advice provided to government as part of this process is subject to cabinet confidentiality. In July 2010, the government requested the Economic Regulation Authority to undertake a comprehensive review of the efficient cost-reflective level of each regulated electricity tariff. This process is currently under way. (5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
(5) The issues being addressed by the strategic energy initiative, Energy2031, are complex, broad ranging and of critical importance to the state. This has required extensive consultation and careful consideration of information gathered throughout the process to ensure we have a robust energy policy plan for Western Australia.
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