❓ Hon. Simon Ehrenfeld questions the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation regarding Western Power's vegetation management practices, specifically concerning local government payments and WALGA's concerns about tree canopy damage. The Minister acknowledges engagement with WALGA and outstanding payments from local governments, but requires further notice for revenue breakdown.
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Western Power—Unregulated services
325. Hon Simon Ehrenfeld to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to answers
to my previous questions on 19 March 2026 regarding vegetation management by
Western Power.
(1) Have any local government areas
refused to pay invoices generated by Western Power for vegetation work and, if
so, how many?
(2) Has the minister spoken with the
Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) about ongoing concerns
about damage to tree canopy caused by vegetation management by Western Power?
(3) Approximately what percentage of the
revenue generated by Western Power for vegetation management is received from
local governments and households?
325. Hon Simon Ehrenfeld to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to answers
to my previous questions on 19 March 2026 regarding vegetation management by
Western Power.
(1) Have any local government areas
refused to pay invoices generated by Western Power for vegetation work and, if
so, how many?
(2) Has the minister spoken with the
Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) about ongoing concerns
about damage to tree canopy caused by vegetation management by Western Power?
(3) Approximately what percentage of the
revenue generated by Western Power for vegetation management is received from
local governments and households?
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I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Western Power is engaging with WALGA to
improve the coordination of vegetation management. Western Power is currently
seeking recovery for fault cuts from 22 local governments.
(3) An answer cannot be provided in the
given time. I request the honourable member place this part of the question on
notice.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Western Power is engaging with WALGA to
improve the coordination of vegetation management. Western Power is currently
seeking recovery for fault cuts from 22 local governments.
(3) An answer cannot be provided in the
given time. I request the honourable member place this part of the question on
notice.
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