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The Renewable Energy Production Subsidy is part of the Government of Western
Australia's commitment to develop the State's renewable energy resources
through its electricity reform program. The $6 million support package
was announced as part of the Government's A
New Deal for Sustainable Energy.
The Renewable Energy Production Subsidy is designed to assist renewable
energy generators connected to the South West electricity grid, by providing
a short-term subsidy during the period in which the Government's electricity
reforms become effective.
A phased approach has been taken.
- Stage 1 is for power stations commissioned between 1 November
2003 and 31 December 2005
- Stage 2 is for power stations commissioned between 1 January 2006
and 30 June 2007
- Stage 3 is for power stations commissioned prior to 1 January 1997
All three stages have now closed for new applicants.
Payments to some generators for their renewable energy production are
scheduled to continue until the end of 2009, with other generators receiving
final payments from the program in 2007 or 2008. In the 2006/07 financial
year the Renewable Energy Production Subsidy subsidised the generation
of 186 GWh of renewable energy from wind, biomass and hydro sources.
Further Information
For further details contact the Sustainable Energy Development Office
on +61 8 9420 5698 or email reps@energy.wa.gov.au.
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