❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on contracts awarded by energy corporations, particularly regarding advice from Ernst & Young to Western Power on asset sales. The response provides some figures but withholds commercially sensitive information.
AnsweredQoN 5567Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to Question on Notice 4549 to the Minister for Energy on 10 September 2015 and the associated Tabled Paper 3545, and ask: (a) what was the aggregate cost of contracts or engagements per supplier for Horizon, Independent Market Operator, Public Utilities Office, Synergy and Western Power for the purposes outlined in the Tabled Paper; (b) in relation to information in the Tabled Paper concerning Western Power, could the Minister clarify the full details surrounding the purpose of the contract or engagement with Ernst & Young referred to in the Tabled Paper as "PROVIDE ADVICE ON THE IMPACT OF ASSET SA..."; and (c) will the Minister table the advice referred to in (b) and if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 August 2016
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
48 days
Horizon Power
(a) Public disclosure of contract values would adversely affect the commercial interests of Horizon Power and its capacity to negotiate contracts and fee for service arrangements with consulting firms in the future.
(b)-(c) Not applicable.
Public Utilities Office
(a) McKinsey: Nil
Deloitte: $241,088 (ex GST)
Ernst and Young: Nil
(b)-(c) Not applicable.
Synergy
(a) Contracts awarded by Synergy were for the purpose of general management support and review. The value and nature of these contracts is considered commercial in confidence.
(b)-(c) Not applicable
Western Power
(a) As per Question on Notice 4549, public disclosure of contract values would adversely affect the commercial interests of Western Power and its capacity to negotiate contracts and fee for service arrangements with consulting firms in the future.
(b)-(c) Western Power is in the process of disposing of surplus land that currently resides in its Regulatory Asset Base (RAB). Western Power sought advice on the regulatory implications of any sales. The information is commercial.
(a) Public disclosure of contract values would adversely affect the commercial interests of Horizon Power and its capacity to negotiate contracts and fee for service arrangements with consulting firms in the future.
(b)-(c) Not applicable.
Public Utilities Office
(a) McKinsey: Nil
Deloitte: $241,088 (ex GST)
Ernst and Young: Nil
(b)-(c) Not applicable.
Synergy
(a) Contracts awarded by Synergy were for the purpose of general management support and review. The value and nature of these contracts is considered commercial in confidence.
(b)-(c) Not applicable
Western Power
(a) As per Question on Notice 4549, public disclosure of contract values would adversely affect the commercial interests of Western Power and its capacity to negotiate contracts and fee for service arrangements with consulting firms in the future.
(b)-(c) Western Power is in the process of disposing of surplus land that currently resides in its Regulatory Asset Base (RAB). Western Power sought advice on the regulatory implications of any sales. The information is commercial.
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