❓ Dr. Thomas questions the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation regarding the eligibility criteria, loan amounts, repayment terms, and regional allocation of the Made in WA Energy Affordability Investment Program (MEAIP). The Minister's response indicates that program details are still under development pending industry consultation.
AnsweredQoN 192Legislative Council
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Energy—Made in WA Energy Affordability Investment Program
192. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the 10
March 2026 government announcement of its Made in WA Energy Affordability
Investment Program (MEAIP).
(1) What base gross turnover does a
business require to be eligible to apply for a MEAIP loan?
(2) What is the minimal loan available to
eligible businesses under MEAIP?
(3) What is the minimum and maximum
repayment timeframe of a MEAIP loan and at what interest rate, and is this rate
fixed or subject to variation?
(4) Is there a numerical allocation of
MEAIP loans metropolitan/regional and if yes, what is the percentage split?
192. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the 10
March 2026 government announcement of its Made in WA Energy Affordability
Investment Program (MEAIP).
(1) What base gross turnover does a
business require to be eligible to apply for a MEAIP loan?
(2) What is the minimal loan available to
eligible businesses under MEAIP?
(3) What is the minimum and maximum
repayment timeframe of a MEAIP loan and at what interest rate, and is this rate
fixed or subject to variation?
(4) Is there a numerical allocation of
MEAIP loans metropolitan/regional and if yes, what is the percentage split?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the
Leader of the House, the following response has been provided by
the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation.
(1)–(4) The program settings will be finalised
following industry consultation.
honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the
Leader of the House, the following response has been provided by
the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation.
(1)–(4) The program settings will be finalised
following industry consultation.
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