❓ A parliamentary question seeks details on Western Power's underground power policy, including cost allocation, funding, and compliance measures. The Minister provides answers and tables relevant policy documents.
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(1) Does Western Power have a policy on underground power in - (a) the metropolitan area; and (b) the regions? (2) If yes, will the minister table a copy of the policy? (3) Under the policy, what portion of the costs of undergrounding power is required to be met by - (a) Western Power; (b) the private consumer/subdivision proponent; (c) the local authority; and (d) the State Government? (4) What funds have been allocated by the State Government or Western Power to implement this policy? (5) What sanctions does Western Power impose to ensure compliance with this policy? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. The documents tabled are relevant Western Power policies involving Western Power’s underground power procedures. [See paper No 869.] (3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
(b) the regions?
(3) Under the policy, what portion of the costs of undergrounding power is required to be met by - (a) Western Power; (b) the private consumer/subdivision proponent; (c) the local authority; and (d) the State Government? (4) What funds have been allocated by the State Government or Western Power to implement this policy? (5) What sanctions does Western Power impose to ensure compliance with this policy? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. The documents tabled are relevant Western Power policies involving Western Power’s underground power procedures. [See paper No 869.] (3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
(b) the private consumer/subdivision proponent; (c) the local authority; and (d) the State Government?
(c) the local authority; and (d) the State Government?
(d) the State Government?
(5) What sanctions does Western Power impose to ensure compliance with this policy? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. The documents tabled are relevant Western Power policies involving Western Power’s underground power procedures. [See paper No 869.] (3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. The documents tabled are relevant Western Power policies involving Western Power’s underground power procedures. [See paper No 869.] (3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. The documents tabled are relevant Western Power policies involving Western Power’s underground power procedures. [See paper No 869.] (3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
(1) Yes. (2) Yes. The documents tabled are relevant Western Power policies involving Western Power’s underground power procedures. [See paper No 869.] (3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
(2) Yes. The documents tabled are relevant Western Power policies involving Western Power’s underground power procedures. [See paper No 869.] (3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
[See paper No 869.] (3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
(3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
(4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
(5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
(b) the regions?
(3) Under the policy, what portion of the costs of undergrounding power is required to be met by - (a) Western Power; (b) the private consumer/subdivision proponent; (c) the local authority; and (d) the State Government? (4) What funds have been allocated by the State Government or Western Power to implement this policy? (5) What sanctions does Western Power impose to ensure compliance with this policy? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. The documents tabled are relevant Western Power policies involving Western Power’s underground power procedures. [See paper No 869.] (3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
(b) the private consumer/subdivision proponent; (c) the local authority; and (d) the State Government?
(c) the local authority; and (d) the State Government?
(d) the State Government?
(5) What sanctions does Western Power impose to ensure compliance with this policy? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. The documents tabled are relevant Western Power policies involving Western Power’s underground power procedures. [See paper No 869.] (3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. The documents tabled are relevant Western Power policies involving Western Power’s underground power procedures. [See paper No 869.] (3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. The documents tabled are relevant Western Power policies involving Western Power’s underground power procedures. [See paper No 869.] (3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
(1) Yes. (2) Yes. The documents tabled are relevant Western Power policies involving Western Power’s underground power procedures. [See paper No 869.] (3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
(2) Yes. The documents tabled are relevant Western Power policies involving Western Power’s underground power procedures. [See paper No 869.] (3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
[See paper No 869.] (3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
(3) Western Power has various costing schedules that relate to the type of underground installation that is required. Contributions are calculated based on particular customer requirements within the context of the applicable costing schedule. For example, in metropolitan and rural subdivisions, 100 per cent of the cost is borne by the developer of the land through the application of an equalisation pool. With metropolitan and rural commercial connections, the cost contributions vary according to the type of connection and the nature of the supply required. The maximum contribution by the customer is 100 per cent, with the minimum contribution being 20 per cent, and with Western Power providing the remaining 80 per cent. Under the state underground power program, cost allocations are as follows: Western Power, 25 per cent; government, 25 per cent; local government, 50 per cent. (4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
(4) As outlined in the 2001-02 state budget figures, Western Power has allocated $91.5 million for customer works - this includes new connections, meters and alterations - and the significant majority of this amount is applied to underground power work. In addition, Western Power has allocated $26.9 million to works under the state underground power program. (5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
(5) Western Power’s underground policy is designed around specified technical and safety standards. Connection is conditional upon compliance with the relevant policy.
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