Dr. Thomas requests detailed cost information for Synergy's electricity generation plants, but Synergy declines to answer, citing commercial confidentiality and competitive disadvantage.

AnsweredQoN 185Legislative Council
Asked
22 June 2021
Portfolio
Energy

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For each Synergy electricity generation plant, including coal, gas and renewable generation, what was: (a) the cost per unit of electricity production in 2017-2018; (b) the cost per until of electricity production in 2019-2020; and (c) the total cost of maintenance in 2020-2021 to date?

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Answered
17 August 2021
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
9 days
(a) – (c)      As Synergy operates in a competitive market the information requested is commercial in confidence, as it would provide Synergy’s competitors with sensitive commercial data.

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