❓ Mr Johnston inquires about the timeline and selection process for the next round of underground power projects in WA. The government's response indicates arrangements are being finalised and projects are selected competitively.
AnsweredQoN 2372Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the State Budget, specifically to
the Government’s commitment to underground power, and I ask: (a) when will the next round of underground power
be announced; (b) does the Government
have a schedule or timeline for the suburbs receiving underground
power; (c) if yes to (b), can the
Government please release the list and anticipated times for each suburb;
and (d) if yes to (b), how was it
determined who would receive underground power first?
the Government’s commitment to underground power, and I ask: (a) when will the next round of underground power
be announced; (b) does the Government
have a schedule or timeline for the suburbs receiving underground
power; (c) if yes to (b), can the
Government please release the list and anticipated times for each suburb;
and (d) if yes to (b), how was it
determined who would receive underground power first?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 August 2014
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
63 days
(a) Arrangements for the next funding round of the State Underground Power Program are being finalised. The funding round will be announced when the arrangements have been approved by government.
(b)-(c) [See tabled paper no...]
(d) Projects for each round are selected through a competitive process in which each proposal is evaluated against pre-determined criteria.
Western Power determines scheduling of selected projects in consultation with relevant local government authorities, giving consideration to annual program funding/budget allocations, preparedness of local governments to participate in the program, project specific attributes (including location) and project ranking from selection processes.
(b)-(c) [See tabled paper no...]
(d) Projects for each round are selected through a competitive process in which each proposal is evaluated against pre-determined criteria.
Western Power determines scheduling of selected projects in consultation with relevant local government authorities, giving consideration to annual program funding/budget allocations, preparedness of local governments to participate in the program, project specific attributes (including location) and project ranking from selection processes.
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