Hon Adele Farina's QoN seeks data on electricity and gas bill instalment applications in the South West region of WA. The government declined to provide specific data on electricity, citing resource use, and stated gas data was unavailable due to reporting limitations.

AnsweredQoN 3073Legislative Council
Asked
6 May 2015
Portfolio
Energy

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(1) In each of the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15, how many applications were received from people living in the South West region to pay their electricity bills by instalment? (2) In each of the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15, how many applications were received from people living in the South West region to pay their gas bills by instalment? (3) In each of the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15, how many people in each of the following areas applied to pay their electricity bills by instalment: (a) Bunbury; (b) Busselton; (c) Margaret River; and (d) Manjimup? (4) In each of the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15, how many people in each of the following areas applied to pay their gas bills by instalment: (a) Bunbury; (b) Busselton; (c) Margaret River; and (d) Manjimup?

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Answered
16 June 2015
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
41 days
(1)  It is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of Government resources to provide this information. If the Member has a more specific query I will endeavour to provide a response.
(2) This information is not available, as gas retailers are not required to report to such level of detail.
(3) Please see response to (1).
(4) Please see response to (2).

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