Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Energy regarding the Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2015, specifically concerning tariff price changes. The Minister responds that the tariff prices reflect the actual cost of electricity and denies a policy shift.

AnsweredQoN 1166Legislative Council
Asked
15 October 2015
Portfolio
Energy

QuestionView source ↗

ENERGY
OPERATORS (ELECTRICITY GENERATION AND RETAIL CORPORATION) (CHARGES) AMENDMENT
BY-LAWS 2015
1166. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy:
My question is with regard to the Energy Operators
(Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws
2015.
(1) Why did
the Ml tariff and the R3 tariff drop in price, although the majority of other
tariffs rose in price?
(2) Will the government provide an outline of expected
outcomes from this shift in policy?
(3) If no to (2), why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) The gazetted Ml tariff and R3 tariff prices are
reflective of the actual cost of electricity.
(2) There has not been a shift in policy.
(3) Not applicable.

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