Hon Paul Llewellyn questions the Minister for Energy on the promotion and tracking of 'Natural Power' and 'Green Power' renewable energy initiatives in Western Australia, targeting both private and commercial consumers.

AnsweredQoN 3551Legislative Council
Asked
31 May 2006
Portfolio
Energy

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(1) Will the Minister explain how widely ‘Natural Power’ and ‘Green Power’ are being promoted in Western Australia?
(2) How much is being spent on the promotion of these renewable energy alternatives to -
(a) private household consumers; and
(b) commercial consumers?
(3) What methods of promotion are being used?
(4) How is the effectiveness of that promotion being tracked?

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Answered
27 June 2006
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
27 days
(b) commercial consumers?
The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) The Sustainable Energy Development Office promotes Green Power to all Western Australians through its website and e-newsletter. In May 2006, the website received over 33 000 visitors and there were over 5 500 subscribers to the e-newsletter. Synergy promotes NaturalPower to its 800 000 electricity account holders through a variety of channels including bill messages, bill envelope messages, its website and customer magazines. (2) The Sustainable Energy Development Office and Synergy promote Green Power and NaturalPower to all customers as part of their core activities to promote sustainable energy. Green Power actions are not separately itemised. (3) See response to question 1 above. (4) Synergy reports NaturalPower customer numbers and electricity sales as part of the Green Power program. Green Power sales for all participating states and retailers are reported each quarter and shown at the Green Power website.
(1) The Sustainable Energy Development Office promotes Green Power to all Western Australians through its website and e-newsletter. In May 2006, the website received over 33 000 visitors and there were over 5 500 subscribers to the e-newsletter. Synergy promotes NaturalPower to its 800 000 electricity account holders through a variety of channels including bill messages, bill envelope messages, its website and customer magazines. (2) The Sustainable Energy Development Office and Synergy promote Green Power and NaturalPower to all customers as part of their core activities to promote sustainable energy. Green Power actions are not separately itemised. (3) See response to question 1 above. (4) Synergy reports NaturalPower customer numbers and electricity sales as part of the Green Power program. Green Power sales for all participating states and retailers are reported each quarter and shown at the Green Power website.
Synergy promotes NaturalPower to its 800 000 electricity account holders through a variety of channels including bill messages, bill envelope messages, its website and customer magazines. (2) The Sustainable Energy Development Office and Synergy promote Green Power and NaturalPower to all customers as part of their core activities to promote sustainable energy. Green Power actions are not separately itemised. (3) See response to question 1 above. (4) Synergy reports NaturalPower customer numbers and electricity sales as part of the Green Power program. Green Power sales for all participating states and retailers are reported each quarter and shown at the Green Power website.
(2) The Sustainable Energy Development Office and Synergy promote Green Power and NaturalPower to all customers as part of their core activities to promote sustainable energy. Green Power actions are not separately itemised. (3) See response to question 1 above. (4) Synergy reports NaturalPower customer numbers and electricity sales as part of the Green Power program. Green Power sales for all participating states and retailers are reported each quarter and shown at the Green Power website.
(3) See response to question 1 above. (4) Synergy reports NaturalPower customer numbers and electricity sales as part of the Green Power program. Green Power sales for all participating states and retailers are reported each quarter and shown at the Green Power website.
(4) Synergy reports NaturalPower customer numbers and electricity sales as part of the Green Power program. Green Power sales for all participating states and retailers are reported each quarter and shown at the Green Power website.
Green Power sales for all participating states and retailers are reported each quarter and shown at the Green Power website.

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