❓ Question regarding cost overruns for the Pilbara Underground Power Project within the Shire of Roebourne, including budgeted costs, escalations, Shire contributions, and potential ratepayer impact. The answer details specific figures for Karratha and Roebourne.
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I refer to the Pilbara Underground Power Project, and ask: (a) what was the budgeted cost of the project for towns in the Shire of Roebourne; (b) what is the project’s current cost escalation in terms of works within the Shire of Roebourne; (c) what was the Shire of Roebourne’s original financial contribution to the project; (d) what is the amount the Shire of Roebourne will now need to contribute due to cost escalations; and (e) what additional charges will be passed on to ratepayers due to cost escalations?
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Answered
7 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
41 days
(a) Karratha = $ 82,403,650
Roebourne = $ 1,928,186
Total Shire of Roebourne = $ 84,331,836
(b) $53,850,580 (including escalation from 2012 to 2016, as well as inclusion of the Karratha CBD and a provision for contingency).
(c) 25% of budgeted total cost of project in the Shire of Roebourne as detailed in (a), which equates to $21,082,959.
(d) 25% of revised total cost of project in the Shire of Roebourne, which equates to $34,545,604 as at June 2013.
(e) The Shire of Roebourne calculates the costs to ratepayers and issues rates notices.
Roebourne = $ 1,928,186
Total Shire of Roebourne = $ 84,331,836
(b) $53,850,580 (including escalation from 2012 to 2016, as well as inclusion of the Karratha CBD and a provision for contingency).
(c) 25% of budgeted total cost of project in the Shire of Roebourne as detailed in (a), which equates to $21,082,959.
(d) 25% of revised total cost of project in the Shire of Roebourne, which equates to $34,545,604 as at June 2013.
(e) The Shire of Roebourne calculates the costs to ratepayers and issues rates notices.
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