Question regarding changes to photovoltaic systems for residential customers and potential downgrading of unit prices. The answer clarifies a reduction in Synergy's buyback rate due to the repeal of the carbon tax.

AnsweredQoN 3748Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 March 2015
Portfolio
Energy

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(1) Have there been any changes to the channels used for residential customers' photovoltaic systems? (2) Has there been any downgrading of unit prices for residential customers' photovoltaic electricity?

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Answered
21 April 2015
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
41 days
(1) It is unclear what the Member is referring to with respect to "channels".
(2) Synergy's Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme rate was revised from 8.8529 cents per kilowatt hour to 7.1350 cents per kilowatt hour on 1 September 2014.  This reflects the repeal of the Federal carbon tax legislation and the removal of the corresponding carbon component from the rate.

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