Mr. Buswell asks about the costs incurred by Western Power due to the New Metro Rail project, including past, present, and future expenses, and who is responsible for payment. The Minister for Energy provides a detailed breakdown of costs and clarifies that the Public Transport Authority covers these expenses.

AnsweredQoN 673Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 March 2006
Portfolio
Energy

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(1) What is the estimated final cost of all works undertaken, or to be undertaken, by Western Power as a result of or as part of the New Metro Rail project?
(2) What is the value of all works undertaken by Western Power to date that have had to occur as a result of or as part of the New Metro Rail project?
(3) What is the estimated value of future works to be undertaken by Western Power that will occur as a result of or as part of the New Metro Rail project?
(4) Was or will this work be paid for by Western Power?

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Answered
12 April 2006
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
15 days
The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) The estimated final cost of all works undertaken by Western Power as part of the New MetroRail Project is $20.65 million. (2) The value of all works undertaken by Western Power to date as part of the New MetroRail Project is $18.598 million. (3) The estimated value of future works to be undertaken by Western Power as part of the New MetroRail Project is $2.052 million. (4) This work will not be paid for by Western Power. The Public Transport Authority pay Western Power to carry the work (planning, design and installation).
(1) The estimated final cost of all works undertaken by Western Power as part of the New MetroRail Project is $20.65 million. (2) The value of all works undertaken by Western Power to date as part of the New MetroRail Project is $18.598 million. (3) The estimated value of future works to be undertaken by Western Power as part of the New MetroRail Project is $2.052 million. (4) This work will not be paid for by Western Power. The Public Transport Authority pay Western Power to carry the work (planning, design and installation).
(2) The value of all works undertaken by Western Power to date as part of the New MetroRail Project is $18.598 million. (3) The estimated value of future works to be undertaken by Western Power as part of the New MetroRail Project is $2.052 million. (4) This work will not be paid for by Western Power. The Public Transport Authority pay Western Power to carry the work (planning, design and installation).
(3) The estimated value of future works to be undertaken by Western Power as part of the New MetroRail Project is $2.052 million. (4) This work will not be paid for by Western Power. The Public Transport Authority pay Western Power to carry the work (planning, design and installation).
(4) This work will not be paid for by Western Power. The Public Transport Authority pay Western Power to carry the work (planning, design and installation).

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