Parliamentary Questions

I refer to the Transforming Energy Generation section of the Climate Change in Western Australia issues paper, specifically the following statement, “If Western Australia is to make a contribution to national emissions reduction, it is estimated that over $10 billion of investment is required in infrastructure, storage and large scale generation”, and I ask:

(a) over what time period is this investment required to be made;

(b) is the estimated $10 billion of investment a reflection of the total investment required by Western Australia (i.e. private and government investment), or is it a reflection of the investment that is solely required by the State Government;

(c) in reference to the choice of language, “If Western Australia is to make a contribution…”, rather than “When Western Australia is to make a contribution…”, will the Minister confirm whether the Western Australian Government intends to make the $10 billion investment required to contribute to national emissions reduction;

(d) if no to (c), will the Minister please explain why the State Government will not be making this investment; and

(e) if the State Government does plan to make a contribution to national emissions reduction, albeit less than the $10 billion investment required:

(i) what is the predicted cost of that investment; and

(ii) what will that investment contribute to (e.g. infrastructure, storage, large-scale generation)?