❓ Opposition Leader Mark McGowan questions Premier Colin Barnett about electricity price rises in light of a re-merger of Synergy and Verve, referencing an ERA report. The Premier defends his government's approach to electricity cost structure.
AnsweredQoN 10Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
SYNERGY
AND VERVE — RE-MERGER
10. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Noting that the 2012
Economic Regulation Authority report found that a re-merger would result in ''higher
electricity prices'', will the Premier guarantee that electricity price
rises will be kept to inflation levels, as he promised prior to the election?
AND VERVE — RE-MERGER
10. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Noting that the 2012
Economic Regulation Authority report found that a re-merger would result in ''higher
electricity prices'', will the Premier guarantee that electricity price
rises will be kept to inflation levels, as he promised prior to the election?
AnswerView source ↗
What I said during the election campaign is that we would
tackle the cost structure in electricity —
Several members interjected.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I
did, I did!
Several members interjected.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
Well, I am sorry; if the opposition did not concentrate during the campaign, I
cannot help it. We said we would address the issue, which is the cost structure
of electricity. Combining Verve and Synergy under one board and one utility is
part of doing that.
Several members interjected.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
Mr Speaker, this is ridiculous.
Several members interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I know that you are trying to improve the —
Several members interjected.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : This
is pointless.
Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the first time
today.
tackle the cost structure in electricity —
Several members interjected.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I
did, I did!
Several members interjected.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
Well, I am sorry; if the opposition did not concentrate during the campaign, I
cannot help it. We said we would address the issue, which is the cost structure
of electricity. Combining Verve and Synergy under one board and one utility is
part of doing that.
Several members interjected.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
Mr Speaker, this is ridiculous.
Several members interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I know that you are trying to improve the —
Several members interjected.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : This
is pointless.
Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the first time
today.
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