📜 Electricity Industry (Western Australian Renewable Energy Targets) Amendment Bill 2005
Bill LapsedLC1 December 2005Private Member
This Bill amends the Electricity Industry Act 2004 to mandate renewable energy targets for electricity retailers in the South West interconnected system. It requires retailers to acquire a specified percentage of electricity from renewable sources, increasing annually from 2008 to 2020.
Impact
Electricity retailers in the South West interconnected system will be affected, as they will need to source a percentage of their electricity from renewable sources. This may impact electricity prices and investment in renewable energy infrastructure. Consumers may see changes in their electricity bills and the energy mix.
Key Changes
["Introduces a renewable energy target as a condition of retail electricity licences.", "Defines 'renewable energy' and specifies eligible sources.", "Requires retailers to submit annual renewable energy statements.", "Allows the Authority to reduce a retailer's renewable energy target under certain circumstances."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC1 Dec 2005
- LC Third ReadingLC26 Oct 2006
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC26 Oct 2006
- LA IntroducedLA31 Oct 2006
- LA Second Reading MovedLA1 Nov 2006
Affected Sectors
utilitiesenvironmentresources
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