❓ Mr. Krsticevic inquires about the Art Gallery of WA's lighting upgrade project, including costs, completion date, energy savings, and power usage reduction. The answer provides details on project timeline, expenditure, scope, and resulting energy and cost savings.
AnsweredQoN 3421Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the project to upgrade track lighting at the Art Gallery of WA and ask: (a) When did the project commence; (b) How much has been spent on the project to date; (c) What future costs are anticipated; (d) How many lighting tracks have been changed and what percentage of overall lighting does this represent; (e) What percentage less power has been used in each year, since the project commenced; and (f) What financial savings have resulted from the reduced energy usage?
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Answered
14 August 2018
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
1 days
(a) The Lighting Upgrade Project to replace the original 1979 lighting system in the Main Building commenced August 2011 and was completed in September 2017.
(b) Amount spent on the project to date; $1 425 538.22 including GST
(c) Project is complete.
(d) Lighting tracks have been changed in eight of nine public gallery areas in the Main Building. This represents approximately 60% of overall lighting.
(e) There has been an overall reduction in energy usage of about 20% since 2011-12 but this includes improvements to plant. No separate figures are available for savings resulting directly from the lighting upgrade.
(f) Overall annual electricity costs are now about $225 000 less than in 2011-12.
(b) Amount spent on the project to date; $1 425 538.22 including GST
(c) Project is complete.
(d) Lighting tracks have been changed in eight of nine public gallery areas in the Main Building. This represents approximately 60% of overall lighting.
(e) There has been an overall reduction in energy usage of about 20% since 2011-12 but this includes improvements to plant. No separate figures are available for savings resulting directly from the lighting upgrade.
(f) Overall annual electricity costs are now about $225 000 less than in 2011-12.
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