❓ Question regarding the Minister for Energy's agreement and tabling of Horizon Power's Statement of Corporate Intent (SCI) for 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2015-16, focusing on delays and required approvals.
AnsweredQoN 1236Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
HORIZON
POWER — STATEMENT OF CORPORATE INTENT
1236. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to question without notice 1199.
(1) On what
date did the Minister for Energy reach agreement with the board of Horizon Power
on its statement of corporate intent for —
(a) 2013–14;
(b) 2014–15;and
(c) 2015–16?
(2) On what date did the minister determine that the 2013–14
SCI was outdated and would not be tabled?
(3) On what date did the minister determine that the 2014–15
SCI was outdated and would not be tabled?
(4) In regards to the 2015–16 SCI, what is the
Treasurer seeking advice on?
(5) Can the
minister advise what section of the Electricity Corporations Act, or any other
act, gives him the authority to ignore his obligations under section 103 of the
EC act?
POWER — STATEMENT OF CORPORATE INTENT
1236. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to question without notice 1199.
(1) On what
date did the Minister for Energy reach agreement with the board of Horizon Power
on its statement of corporate intent for —
(a) 2013–14;
(b) 2014–15;and
(c) 2015–16?
(2) On what date did the minister determine that the 2013–14
SCI was outdated and would not be tabled?
(3) On what date did the minister determine that the 2014–15
SCI was outdated and would not be tabled?
(4) In regards to the 2015–16 SCI, what is the
Treasurer seeking advice on?
(5) Can the
minister advise what section of the Electricity Corporations Act, or any other
act, gives him the authority to ignore his obligations under section 103 of the
EC act?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) (a) 2013–14; not applicable.
(b) 2014–15; 30 March
2015.
(c) 2015–16; current.
(2) On 10 February 2015.
(3) Horizon
Power's SCI was approved by the Minister for Energy on 30 March 2015.
The SCI was considered out of date due to changes in Horizon Power's
demand forecasts and changing market conditions.
(4) Section
105(a) of the Electricity Corporations Act 2005 requires the minister to obtain
the concurrence of the Treasurer prior to agreeing to a draft SCI.
(5) Obligations
under the act are not being ignored, as concurrence from the Treasurer is
required before the SCI can be tabled. Concurrence will be sought and the SCIs
will be tabled following concurrence.
question.
(1) (a) 2013–14; not applicable.
(b) 2014–15; 30 March
2015.
(c) 2015–16; current.
(2) On 10 February 2015.
(3) Horizon
Power's SCI was approved by the Minister for Energy on 30 March 2015.
The SCI was considered out of date due to changes in Horizon Power's
demand forecasts and changing market conditions.
(4) Section
105(a) of the Electricity Corporations Act 2005 requires the minister to obtain
the concurrence of the Treasurer prior to agreeing to a draft SCI.
(5) Obligations
under the act are not being ignored, as concurrence from the Treasurer is
required before the SCI can be tabled. Concurrence will be sought and the SCIs
will be tabled following concurrence.
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