Page 5790 - Week 15 - Thursday, 10 December 2009
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(1) How much did the Minister’s department spend on electricity consumption in (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07, (c) 2007-08 and (d) 2008-09.
(2) What are the greenhouse gas emissions from electricity consumption for the Minister’s department.
(3) What are the estimated costs of electricity for the Minister’s department in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11, (c) 2011-12 and (d) 2012-13.
(4) Does the expenditure referred to in part (3) include any contingencies for additional taxes or costs that the ACT Government will pay if the Federal Government implements an emissions trading scheme; if so, what are these contingencies.
(5) How much did the Minister’s department spend on communication services in (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07, (c) 2007-08 and (d) 2008-09.
(6) How much was spent on (a) fixed line phones, (b) mobile phones and (c) internet services.
Mr Corbell: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water (DECCEW) was created on 11 November 2008. Given this, responses are not available for questions (a) to (c). As for (d), the estimated cost of electricity consumption for the period 11 November 2008 to 30 June 2009 was $12,110.
(2) As specified, DECCEW was created on 11 November 2008. For the second half of 2008, DECCEW was situated on the fourth floor of Macarthur House and operated as part of the Department of Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS). DECCEW operated independently from TAMS in the same location for the first half of 2009.
The reported office greenhouse gas emissions for DECCEW in 2008-09 was 288 tonnes CO2-e. Emissions were calculated using data provided by TAMS and applied on the percentage of floor area occupied by DECCEW in Macarthur House for half a year, as such, it may not accurately reflect the true electricity consumption of the Department.
A smart meter trial will commence shortly in Macarthur House. This will enable a much clearer picture of energy use in the building. DECCEW will be separately metered under this arrangement. In addition, the Department is developing a Resource Management Plan to assist it in reducing energy and water consumption.
(3) The estimate of electricity costs for DECCEW are:
(a) $19,376;
(b) $19,860;
(c) $20,357; and
(d) $20,865.
(4) The above figure does not allow for any contingencies as we are unable to make a reliable estimate of these costs.
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