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❓ The Minister for Energy was questioned about briefings received regarding the impact of the federal 26-28% carbon reduction target on WA's energy sector. The Minister confirms receiving briefings from the Public Utilities Office and Synergy.

AnsweredQoN 5789Legislative Assembly

Asked

16 August 2016

Member

Mr W.J. Johnston

Portfolio

Energy

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I refer to my previous questions to the Minister regarding the announcement by the former Prime Minister to set a target of 26 percent to 28 percent carbon reduction by 2030 and I ask: (a) has the Minister received a briefing from any agency on the impact of this target on the energy sector in Western Australia, and if yes: (i) which agency has provided this briefing; (ii) when did you receive this briefing; (iii) did the briefing canvas the impact on electricty prices, and if so, what is the expected impact; and (iv) did the briefing canvas the impact on CO2e emissions in the energy sector, and if so, what is the expected impact?

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Answered

19 September 2016

Responded by

Minister for Energy

Response time

34 days

(a)(i-iv) Since the announcement by the former Prime Minister to set a target of 26 percent to 28 percent carbon reduction by 2030 in August 2015, the Minister has had numerous meetings with the Public Utilities Office and Synergy on the impact of this target on the energy sector in Western Australia.

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