Question on Notice regarding average residential electricity bills in Geraldton, Merredin, and Kellerberrin from June 13 to August 13 for 2008, 2009, and 2010. The Minister provides the requested data, noting the bimonthly billing cycle.

AnsweredQoN 740Legislative Council
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22 September 2010
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Energy

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COUNTRY TOWNS — ELECTRICITY COSTS
What was the average residential electricity bill for householders living in the towns of Geraldton, Merredin and Kellerberrin for the months of 13 June to 13 August 2008; 13 June to 13 August 2009; and 13 June to 13 August 2010? Hon PETER COLLIER

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The average residential electricity bill issued by Synergy for 13 June to 13 August 2008 was Geraldton, $110.48; Merredin, $155.42; and Kellerberrin, $162.40. In 2009 Geraldton was $127.45; Merredin, $171.25; and Kellerberrin, $193.26. In 2010 Geraldton was $142.96; Merredin, $181.94; and Kellerberrin, $230. It should be noted that billing is conducted on a bimonthly basis and as such the periods provided will contain data for some customers that have been billed once, as well as data for those billed twice.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The average residential electricity bill issued by Synergy for 13 June to 13 August 2008 was Geraldton, $110.48; Merredin, $155.42; and Kellerberrin, $162.40. In 2009 Geraldton was $127.45; Merredin, $171.25; and Kellerberrin, $193.26. In 2010 Geraldton was $142.96; Merredin, $181.94; and Kellerberrin, $230. It should be noted that billing is conducted on a bimonthly basis and as such the periods provided will contain data for some customers that have been billed once, as well as data for those billed twice.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The average residential electricity bill issued by Synergy for 13 June to 13 August 2008 was Geraldton, $110.48; Merredin, $155.42; and Kellerberrin, $162.40. In 2009 Geraldton was $127.45; Merredin, $171.25; and Kellerberrin, $193.26. In 2010 Geraldton was $142.96; Merredin, $181.94; and Kellerberrin, $230. It should be noted that billing is conducted on a bimonthly basis and as such the periods provided will contain data for some customers that have been billed once, as well as data for those billed twice.
The average residential electricity bill issued by Synergy for 13 June to 13 August 2008 was Geraldton, $110.48; Merredin, $155.42; and Kellerberrin, $162.40. In 2009 Geraldton was $127.45; Merredin, $171.25; and Kellerberrin, $193.26. In 2010 Geraldton was $142.96; Merredin, $181.94; and Kellerberrin, $230. It should be noted that billing is conducted on a bimonthly basis and as such the periods provided will contain data for some customers that have been billed once, as well as data for those billed twice.

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