❓ Question on Notice regarding the Hardship Utilities Grant Scheme and bad debts of energy providers in Western Australia. The Minister redirected the first two parts of the question to the Minister for Child Protection, while providing Synergy's data on bad debt values.
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(1) How much did Western Australian energy providers receive from the Hardship Utilities Grant Scheme for payment of residential electricity accounts for the following periods: (a) 2010-11; (b) 2011-12; (c) 2012-13; (d) 2013-14; and (e) 1 July 2014 to date? (2) How many customer accounts have received funding from the Hardship Utilities Grant Scheme for the following periods: (a) 2010-11; (b) 2011-12; (c) 2012-13; (d) 2013-14; and (e) 1 July 2014 to date? (3) What has been the number and value of bad debts written off by energy providers of customer accounts for the following periods: (a) 2008-09; (b) 2009-10; (c) 2010-11; (d) 2011-12; (e) 2012-13; and (f) 2013-14?
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Answered
25 November 2014
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
34 days
(1)-(2) This question should be directed to the Minister for Child Protection, as the responsible Minister of the Hardship Utilities Grant Scheme.
(3) Synergy advises:
(a) $2,400,000
(b) $5,010,282
(c) $8,364,273
(d) $8,271,976
(e) $8,883,446
(f) $10,112,749
Please note Synergy is not able to provide a breakdown of the number of bad debts, as the reporting is based on dollar value.
(3) Synergy advises:
(a) $2,400,000
(b) $5,010,282
(c) $8,364,273
(d) $8,271,976
(e) $8,883,446
(f) $10,112,749
Please note Synergy is not able to provide a breakdown of the number of bad debts, as the reporting is based on dollar value.
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