Question regarding the impact of daylight saving on peak electricity demand in WA. The government acknowledges advice suggesting potential small energy savings but uncertainty in local applicability.

AnsweredQoN 1021Legislative Council
Asked
2 November 2006
Portfolio
Energy

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DAYLIGHT SAVING - IMPACT ON ELECTRICITY DEMAND
(1) Has the government obtained advice on the impact of daylight saving on peak electricity demand? (2) If yes, what was that advice? (3) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE

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I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for - Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! There is a limited time in which to ask and answer questions. Hon KIM CHANCE : Thank you, Mr President. I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for his interesting question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The government has been advised that small anticipated energy savings have been a consideration in the introduction of daylight saving in other jurisdictions, but it is difficult to ascertain whether such savings have been realised. It is difficult to predict how experience elsewhere might translate to local circumstances. Overall, any change in electricity demand from the introduction of daylight saving is expected to be small and will depend on how people respond to the new arrangements. The government remains committed to the promotion of energy efficiency through improving public awareness of energy-efficiency measures.
(2) If yes, what was that advice? (3) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for - Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! There is a limited time in which to ask and answer questions. Hon KIM CHANCE : Thank you, Mr President. I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for his interesting question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The government has been advised that small anticipated energy savings have been a consideration in the introduction of daylight saving in other jurisdictions, but it is difficult to ascertain whether such savings have been realised. It is difficult to predict how experience elsewhere might translate to local circumstances. Overall, any change in electricity demand from the introduction of daylight saving is expected to be small and will depend on how people respond to the new arrangements. The government remains committed to the promotion of energy efficiency through improving public awareness of energy-efficiency measures.
(3) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for - Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! There is a limited time in which to ask and answer questions. Hon KIM CHANCE : Thank you, Mr President. I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for his interesting question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The government has been advised that small anticipated energy savings have been a consideration in the introduction of daylight saving in other jurisdictions, but it is difficult to ascertain whether such savings have been realised. It is difficult to predict how experience elsewhere might translate to local circumstances. Overall, any change in electricity demand from the introduction of daylight saving is expected to be small and will depend on how people respond to the new arrangements. The government remains committed to the promotion of energy efficiency through improving public awareness of energy-efficiency measures.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for - Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! There is a limited time in which to ask and answer questions. Hon KIM CHANCE : Thank you, Mr President. I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for his interesting question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The government has been advised that small anticipated energy savings have been a consideration in the introduction of daylight saving in other jurisdictions, but it is difficult to ascertain whether such savings have been realised. It is difficult to predict how experience elsewhere might translate to local circumstances. Overall, any change in electricity demand from the introduction of daylight saving is expected to be small and will depend on how people respond to the new arrangements. The government remains committed to the promotion of energy efficiency through improving public awareness of energy-efficiency measures.
I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for - Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! There is a limited time in which to ask and answer questions. Hon KIM CHANCE : Thank you, Mr President. I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for his interesting question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The government has been advised that small anticipated energy savings have been a consideration in the introduction of daylight saving in other jurisdictions, but it is difficult to ascertain whether such savings have been realised. It is difficult to predict how experience elsewhere might translate to local circumstances. Overall, any change in electricity demand from the introduction of daylight saving is expected to be small and will depend on how people respond to the new arrangements. The government remains committed to the promotion of energy efficiency through improving public awareness of energy-efficiency measures.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! There is a limited time in which to ask and answer questions. Hon KIM CHANCE : Thank you, Mr President. I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for his interesting question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The government has been advised that small anticipated energy savings have been a consideration in the introduction of daylight saving in other jurisdictions, but it is difficult to ascertain whether such savings have been realised. It is difficult to predict how experience elsewhere might translate to local circumstances. Overall, any change in electricity demand from the introduction of daylight saving is expected to be small and will depend on how people respond to the new arrangements. The government remains committed to the promotion of energy efficiency through improving public awareness of energy-efficiency measures.
The PRESIDENT : Order, members! There is a limited time in which to ask and answer questions. Hon KIM CHANCE : Thank you, Mr President. I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for his interesting question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The government has been advised that small anticipated energy savings have been a consideration in the introduction of daylight saving in other jurisdictions, but it is difficult to ascertain whether such savings have been realised. It is difficult to predict how experience elsewhere might translate to local circumstances. Overall, any change in electricity demand from the introduction of daylight saving is expected to be small and will depend on how people respond to the new arrangements. The government remains committed to the promotion of energy efficiency through improving public awareness of energy-efficiency measures.
Hon KIM CHANCE : Thank you, Mr President. I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for his interesting question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The government has been advised that small anticipated energy savings have been a consideration in the introduction of daylight saving in other jurisdictions, but it is difficult to ascertain whether such savings have been realised. It is difficult to predict how experience elsewhere might translate to local circumstances. Overall, any change in electricity demand from the introduction of daylight saving is expected to be small and will depend on how people respond to the new arrangements. The government remains committed to the promotion of energy efficiency through improving public awareness of energy-efficiency measures.
(1) Yes. (2)-(3) The government has been advised that small anticipated energy savings have been a consideration in the introduction of daylight saving in other jurisdictions, but it is difficult to ascertain whether such savings have been realised. It is difficult to predict how experience elsewhere might translate to local circumstances. Overall, any change in electricity demand from the introduction of daylight saving is expected to be small and will depend on how people respond to the new arrangements. The government remains committed to the promotion of energy efficiency through improving public awareness of energy-efficiency measures.
(2)-(3) The government has been advised that small anticipated energy savings have been a consideration in the introduction of daylight saving in other jurisdictions, but it is difficult to ascertain whether such savings have been realised. It is difficult to predict how experience elsewhere might translate to local circumstances. Overall, any change in electricity demand from the introduction of daylight saving is expected to be small and will depend on how people respond to the new arrangements. The government remains committed to the promotion of energy efficiency through improving public awareness of energy-efficiency measures.

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