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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1062 asked in the Legislative Council on 26 October 2022 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

WESTERN POWER — SUPPLY ALLOCATION

1062. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Energy:

I refer to Western Power's wholly inadequate media release of 19 October 2022 announcing a trial to increase supply allocation in parts of the south west and wheatbelt regions between now and 31 March 2023.

(1) How many homes and businesses outside of the trial area but within the south west interconnected system currently have had to install main switch circuit breakers that restrict them to 32 amps since February 2022?

(2) Will the procedure being developed by Western Power to return trial area homes and businesses back to higher amperage main switch circuit breakers also be applied to those outside the trial areas but within the SWIS?

Hon MATTHEW SWINBOURN replied:

I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following minister is provided to me by the Minister for Energy.

(1) Western Power is aware of 395 customers within the south west interconnected system, but outside of the trial area, who have installed a 32-amp main switch circuit breaker. This number is based on information provided through solar installation processes.

(2) Refer to question without notice LC C1118.