❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the Underground Power Program, detailing budget allocations, expenditures, project contributions, and property costs across various rounds. The response provides financial figures and project details, but lacks specific data on individual property payments.
AnsweredQoN 1226Legislative Council
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(1) What was the budgeted allocation for all State Government contributions to the Underground Power Program in, -
(a) 2005-06;
(b) 2006-07;
(c) 2007-08;
(d) 2008-09; and
(e) 2009-10?
(2) What was the State Government’s total expenditure on the Underground Power Program in, -
(a) 2005-06;
(b) 2006-07;
(c) 2007-08; and
(d) 2008-09?
(3) What is the total State Government contribution towards the Underground Power Program provided in the budget for, -
(a) 2009-10;
(b) 2010-11;
(c) 2011-12; and
(d) 2012-13?
(4) What was the total State Government contribution (by individual project) to completed projects, in round three and round four of the Underground Power Program?
(5) What was the highest amount paid by a residential property in each completed project, in round three and round four of the Underground Power Program?
(6) What is the average amount paid by residential properties in each completed project, in round three and round four of the Underground Power Program?
(7) How many residential properties are expected to be included in round five of the program?
(a) 2005-06;
(b) 2006-07;
(c) 2007-08;
(d) 2008-09; and
(e) 2009-10?
(2) What was the State Government’s total expenditure on the Underground Power Program in, -
(a) 2005-06;
(b) 2006-07;
(c) 2007-08; and
(d) 2008-09?
(3) What is the total State Government contribution towards the Underground Power Program provided in the budget for, -
(a) 2009-10;
(b) 2010-11;
(c) 2011-12; and
(d) 2012-13?
(4) What was the total State Government contribution (by individual project) to completed projects, in round three and round four of the Underground Power Program?
(5) What was the highest amount paid by a residential property in each completed project, in round three and round four of the Underground Power Program?
(6) What is the average amount paid by residential properties in each completed project, in round three and round four of the Underground Power Program?
(7) How many residential properties are expected to be included in round five of the program?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 November 2009
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
49 days
(1) The budget allocation for all State Government contributions to the Underground Power Program for the period 2005-2010 is $10 million each financial year; $5 million from the Office of Energy and $5 million from Western Power.
(2) The State Government's total expenditure on the Underground Power Program for the period 2005-2009 is $10 million each financial year; $5 million from the Office of Energy and $5 million from Western Power.
(3) The State Government contribution towards the Underground Power Program provided in the budget for the period 2009-2013 is $10 million each financial year; $5 million from the Office of Energy and $5 million from Western Power.
(4)
Round Three Major Residential Projects
Victoria Park South - $2 769 000
Shenton Park - $2 453 000
Gosnells North - $4 711 000
City Beach - $6 064 000
Nedlands East - $4 430 000
Highgate East - $3 504 000
Fremantle - $5 298 000
Wembley Downs - $8 249 000
Port Hedland - $5 802 000
Como East - $4 598 000
Round Three Localised Enhancement Projects
Balingup - $135 000
Bunbury - $140 000
Geraldton - $250 000
Lake Grace - $150 000
Manjimup - $250 000
Mount Barker - $250 000
Nannup - $62 000
Waroona - $120 000
Round Four Major Residential Projects
Withers - $684 000 (this was spent on detailed proposal stage (DPS) and community survey - project did not eventuate after poor community commitment)
Mt Pleasant North - $5 549 000
Palm Beach - $5 427 000
Wilson West - $462 000 (DPS)
Maddington - $1 300 000
Balcatta - $405 000 (DPS)
Attadale South - $77 000 (DPS)
Melville North - $36 000 (DPS)
Round Four Localised Enhancement Projects
Toodyay - $250 000
Brunswick Junction - $26 000 (DPS - project commenced last month)
Cowaramup - $33 000 (DPS)
Bunbury - $29 000 (DPS)
Jurien Bay - $16 000 (DPS)
Victoria Park - $25 000 (DPS)
Bayswater - $22 000 (DPS)
Belmont - $20 000 (DPS)
(5) The highest amount paid by a residential property in each project is nominated by the council. This information is not provided to the Office of Energy or Western Power.
(6) The average amount paid by residential properties in each project is not available to the Office of Energy or Western Power.
(7) It is expected that 10 000 to 11 000 properties will be included in round five of the Underground Power Program. Round five is estimated to have ten projects, each containing approximately 600 to 800 lots. Some project areas will have a multiple number of properties within one lot.
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(2) The State Government's total expenditure on the Underground Power Program for the period 2005-2009 is $10 million each financial year; $5 million from the Office of Energy and $5 million from Western Power.
(3) The State Government contribution towards the Underground Power Program provided in the budget for the period 2009-2013 is $10 million each financial year; $5 million from the Office of Energy and $5 million from Western Power.
(4)
Round Three Major Residential Projects
Victoria Park South - $2 769 000
Shenton Park - $2 453 000
Gosnells North - $4 711 000
City Beach - $6 064 000
Nedlands East - $4 430 000
Highgate East - $3 504 000
Fremantle - $5 298 000
Wembley Downs - $8 249 000
Port Hedland - $5 802 000
Como East - $4 598 000
Round Three Localised Enhancement Projects
Balingup - $135 000
Bunbury - $140 000
Geraldton - $250 000
Lake Grace - $150 000
Manjimup - $250 000
Mount Barker - $250 000
Nannup - $62 000
Waroona - $120 000
Round Four Major Residential Projects
Withers - $684 000 (this was spent on detailed proposal stage (DPS) and community survey - project did not eventuate after poor community commitment)
Mt Pleasant North - $5 549 000
Palm Beach - $5 427 000
Wilson West - $462 000 (DPS)
Maddington - $1 300 000
Balcatta - $405 000 (DPS)
Attadale South - $77 000 (DPS)
Melville North - $36 000 (DPS)
Round Four Localised Enhancement Projects
Toodyay - $250 000
Brunswick Junction - $26 000 (DPS - project commenced last month)
Cowaramup - $33 000 (DPS)
Bunbury - $29 000 (DPS)
Jurien Bay - $16 000 (DPS)
Victoria Park - $25 000 (DPS)
Bayswater - $22 000 (DPS)
Belmont - $20 000 (DPS)
(5) The highest amount paid by a residential property in each project is nominated by the council. This information is not provided to the Office of Energy or Western Power.
(6) The average amount paid by residential properties in each project is not available to the Office of Energy or Western Power.
(7) It is expected that 10 000 to 11 000 properties will be included in round five of the Underground Power Program. Round five is estimated to have ten projects, each containing approximately 600 to 800 lots. Some project areas will have a multiple number of properties within one lot.
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