Hon Robin Chapple asks Hon Tom Stephens about the cost of electricity production in various parts of Western Australia. Hon Stephens claims to not have the information readily available.

AnsweredQoN 1582Legislative Council
Asked
2 December 2003
Portfolio
Energy

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I refer to the cost of producing electricity in the north west - (1) Can the minister outline the cost to Western Power of purchasing electricity from the various private generators in the north west interconnected system? (2) Can the minister provide a comparison with the costs of generation in the south west interconnected system? (3) Can the minister provide a comparison with the average cost of generation in off-grid regional systems? Hon TOM STEPHENS

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Is that question being asked by Hon Robin Chapple on his own behalf? Hon Robin Chapple: Yes, it is. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There is nothing at the moment in my folder under the name of Hon Robin Chapple. If an answer emerges before the end of question time, I will provide it.
(1) Can the minister outline the cost to Western Power of purchasing electricity from the various private generators in the north west interconnected system? (2) Can the minister provide a comparison with the costs of generation in the south west interconnected system? (3) Can the minister provide a comparison with the average cost of generation in off-grid regional systems? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: Is that question being asked by Hon Robin Chapple on his own behalf? Hon Robin Chapple: Yes, it is. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There is nothing at the moment in my folder under the name of Hon Robin Chapple. If an answer emerges before the end of question time, I will provide it.
(2) Can the minister provide a comparison with the costs of generation in the south west interconnected system? (3) Can the minister provide a comparison with the average cost of generation in off-grid regional systems? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: Is that question being asked by Hon Robin Chapple on his own behalf? Hon Robin Chapple: Yes, it is. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There is nothing at the moment in my folder under the name of Hon Robin Chapple. If an answer emerges before the end of question time, I will provide it.
(3) Can the minister provide a comparison with the average cost of generation in off-grid regional systems? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: Is that question being asked by Hon Robin Chapple on his own behalf? Hon Robin Chapple: Yes, it is. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There is nothing at the moment in my folder under the name of Hon Robin Chapple. If an answer emerges before the end of question time, I will provide it.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: Is that question being asked by Hon Robin Chapple on his own behalf? Hon Robin Chapple: Yes, it is. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There is nothing at the moment in my folder under the name of Hon Robin Chapple. If an answer emerges before the end of question time, I will provide it.
Is that question being asked by Hon Robin Chapple on his own behalf? Hon Robin Chapple: Yes, it is. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There is nothing at the moment in my folder under the name of Hon Robin Chapple. If an answer emerges before the end of question time, I will provide it.
Hon Robin Chapple: Yes, it is. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There is nothing at the moment in my folder under the name of Hon Robin Chapple. If an answer emerges before the end of question time, I will provide it.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: There is nothing at the moment in my folder under the name of Hon Robin Chapple. If an answer emerges before the end of question time, I will provide it.

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