❓ Dr. Nahan questions Western Power about the rollout of advanced meters, including costs, deployment numbers, and savings. The response details the current status, future plans, and financial implications, indicating no direct cost to customers and a positive net benefit.
AnsweredQoN 5153Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the media release "Advanced meters to unlock more efficient, safer electricity network" dated 24 April 2019, and I ask: (a) How many meters does Western Power currently have on the South West Integrated Network; (b) What is the current number of advanced meters on the South West Integrated Network; (c) How many meters will be replaced each year with advanced meters; (d) What is the forecast number of meters to be replaced each year; (e) What is the forecast number of new advanced meters to be installed each year; (f) Will there be any additional cost for customers as part of the roll-out of advanced meters; (g) If yes to (f), what is the additional cost; and (h) What are the forecast savings as a result of the roll-out of advanced meters?
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Answered
11 June 2019
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
8 days
(a) 1,153,752 as at 30 April 2019.
(b) 10,931 as at 30 April 2019.
(c) 76,000 advanced meters are forecast to be deployed per year, during the remainder of the fourth access arrangement period, to 30 June 2022.
This quantity captures all ‘new and replacement’ metering activity and is in line with the level of activity approved by Western Power’s Regulator (ERA).
Western Power forecasts:
(d) As per item (c).
(e) As per item (c).
(f) There is no additional direct cost for customers as Western Power is funding the program through reprioritisation of its capital, incremental expenditure will have no impact on network tariffs during the fourth access arrangement period.
(g) Not applicable.
(h) Western Power forecasts a $68.6 million positive net benefit over the expected 15 year life of advanced meters.
(b) 10,931 as at 30 April 2019.
(c) 76,000 advanced meters are forecast to be deployed per year, during the remainder of the fourth access arrangement period, to 30 June 2022.
This quantity captures all ‘new and replacement’ metering activity and is in line with the level of activity approved by Western Power’s Regulator (ERA).
Western Power forecasts:
(d) As per item (c).
(e) As per item (c).
(f) There is no additional direct cost for customers as Western Power is funding the program through reprioritisation of its capital, incremental expenditure will have no impact on network tariffs during the fourth access arrangement period.
(g) Not applicable.
(h) Western Power forecasts a $68.6 million positive net benefit over the expected 15 year life of advanced meters.
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