❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister for Energy regarding the activation of Synergy's emergency solar management (ESM) system, and the impact on households. The Minister's response indicates ESM was not activated during the specified period.
AnsweredQoN 940Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SYNERGY — EMERGENCY SOLAR MANAGEMENT
940. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to Synergy's
capability as from 14 February 2022 to remotely turn off and turn on again new
and upgraded rooftop solar systems, which is apparently intended to be used
only when all other available options to protect the grid have been exhausted.
(1) How many
times has emergency solar management been activated for each month or portion
of month from October 2023 to June 2024?
(2) How many households were affected in that time through
the application of ESM?
(3) Were the
ESM affected households liable to pay for the electricity they consumed during
the time their solar units were remotely turned off?
(4) If yes to (3), at what price per kilowatt hour?
940. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to Synergy's
capability as from 14 February 2022 to remotely turn off and turn on again new
and upgraded rooftop solar systems, which is apparently intended to be used
only when all other available options to protect the grid have been exhausted.
(1) How many
times has emergency solar management been activated for each month or portion
of month from October 2023 to June 2024?
(2) How many households were affected in that time through
the application of ESM?
(3) Were the
ESM affected households liable to pay for the electricity they consumed during
the time their solar units were remotely turned off?
(4) If yes to (3), at what price per kilowatt hour?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy I provide the following answer.
(1) Synergy
was not directed by the Australian Energy Market Operator to activate emergency
solar management from October 2023 to June 2024.
(2)–(4) Not applicable.
question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy I provide the following answer.
(1) Synergy
was not directed by the Australian Energy Market Operator to activate emergency
solar management from October 2023 to June 2024.
(2)–(4) Not applicable.
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