❓ Hon Ray Halligan asked about the media monitoring services used by WA energy corporations. All five entities (Horizon Power, SEDO, Synergy, Western Power, and Verve Energy) use Media Monitors on a contract basis. Contract details are largely withheld due to commercial sensitivity, except for Horizon Power and SEDO which provided cost details.
AnsweredQoN 6126Legislative Council
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(1) Which media monitoring service is used by, -
(a) Horizon Power;
(b) Sustainable Energy Development Office;
(c) Synergy Energy;
(d) Western Power; and
(e) Verve Energy?
(2) Do these bodies operate the service on a contract basis?
(3) If yes to (2), what are the details of each?
(4) If no to (2), what was the cost of each service between 1 July 2007 and 31 December 2007?
(a) Horizon Power;
(b) Sustainable Energy Development Office;
(c) Synergy Energy;
(d) Western Power; and
(e) Verve Energy?
(2) Do these bodies operate the service on a contract basis?
(3) If yes to (2), what are the details of each?
(4) If no to (2), what was the cost of each service between 1 July 2007 and 31 December 2007?
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Answered
7 May 2008
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
36 days
The Minister for Energy has been provided with the following response.
Horizon Power
(1a) Media Monitors
(2) Yes.
(3) Horizon Power utilises media monitoring services provided commercially by a third party. Revealing specific contract details may limit Horizon Power's future negotiating position with the supplier and competitors to the supplier; as such, it considers the information confidential. However, Horizon Power's contract is based upon the number of alerts and news clippings provided by Media Monitors. Relevant news clips and articles are determined using an agreed list of key topics. Horizon Power and Media Monitors have agreed rates charged per news clip and/or articles which forms the basis of a monthly invoice.
(4) Horizon Power has spent $8753.38 for this service between 1 July 2007 and 31 December 2007.
SEDO
(1b) Sustainable Energy Development Office uses 'Media Monitors'.
(2) Yes - on a contract basis.
(3) It is a service contract including a fee per service provided. From July 2007 to December 2007, costs were $2 325.77.
(4) Not applicable.
Synergy
(1c) Media Monitors.
(2) Yes.
(3) Synergy utilises media monitoring services provided commercially by a third party. Revealing contract details may limit Synergy's future negotiating position with the supplier and competitors to the supplier; as such, it considers the information confidential and will not disclose it. Synergy accesses the services of a media monitoring company as it is imperative to have an extensive understanding of energy market issues in providing services to its customers.
(4) Not applicable.
Western Power
(1d) Media Monitors.
(2) Yes.
(3) Western Power utilises media monitoring services provided commercially by a third party. Revealing contract details may limit Western Power's future negotiating position with the supplier and competitors to the supplier; as such, it considers the information confidential and will not disclose it.Western Power accesses the services of a media monitoring company as it is imperative to have an extensive understanding of retail and customers' experience of the delivery of power in the state's largest network.
(4) Not applicable.
Verve Energy
(1e) Media Monitors.
(2) Yes.
(3) Verve Energy uses media monitoring services provided commercially by a third party. Revealing contract details may limit Verve Energy's future negotiating position with media monitoring suppliers; as such Verve Energy regards these details as confidential and will not disclose them.
(4) Not applicable.
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Horizon Power
(1a) Media Monitors
(2) Yes.
(3) Horizon Power utilises media monitoring services provided commercially by a third party. Revealing specific contract details may limit Horizon Power's future negotiating position with the supplier and competitors to the supplier; as such, it considers the information confidential. However, Horizon Power's contract is based upon the number of alerts and news clippings provided by Media Monitors. Relevant news clips and articles are determined using an agreed list of key topics. Horizon Power and Media Monitors have agreed rates charged per news clip and/or articles which forms the basis of a monthly invoice.
(4) Horizon Power has spent $8753.38 for this service between 1 July 2007 and 31 December 2007.
SEDO
(1b) Sustainable Energy Development Office uses 'Media Monitors'.
(2) Yes - on a contract basis.
(3) It is a service contract including a fee per service provided. From July 2007 to December 2007, costs were $2 325.77.
(4) Not applicable.
Synergy
(1c) Media Monitors.
(2) Yes.
(3) Synergy utilises media monitoring services provided commercially by a third party. Revealing contract details may limit Synergy's future negotiating position with the supplier and competitors to the supplier; as such, it considers the information confidential and will not disclose it. Synergy accesses the services of a media monitoring company as it is imperative to have an extensive understanding of energy market issues in providing services to its customers.
(4) Not applicable.
Western Power
(1d) Media Monitors.
(2) Yes.
(3) Western Power utilises media monitoring services provided commercially by a third party. Revealing contract details may limit Western Power's future negotiating position with the supplier and competitors to the supplier; as such, it considers the information confidential and will not disclose it.Western Power accesses the services of a media monitoring company as it is imperative to have an extensive understanding of retail and customers' experience of the delivery of power in the state's largest network.
(4) Not applicable.
Verve Energy
(1e) Media Monitors.
(2) Yes.
(3) Verve Energy uses media monitoring services provided commercially by a third party. Revealing contract details may limit Verve Energy's future negotiating position with media monitoring suppliers; as such Verve Energy regards these details as confidential and will not disclose them.
(4) Not applicable.
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