Thursday, 20 June 2024

Renewable energy

Rikkie-Lee TYRRELL (Northern Victoria) (12:32): (580) My question today is for the minister for energy in the other place. Victorians are struggling under the crippling cost of power in this state. On 23 May the Weekly Times published the costs being forced upon Victorians to fund the Allan Labor government’s renewables target. The newspaper reported that Victorians are paying an extra $788 million per year to fund the renewables push. Can the minister confirm that Victorians are paying an additional $788 million annually to help the Allan Labor government achieve its renewables target?

Ingrid STITT (Western Metropolitan – Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (12:33): Thank you, Mrs Tyrrell, for that question. I am happy to refer it to the minister for a written response in accordance with the standing orders.

Rikkie-Lee TYRRELL (Northern Victoria) (12:33): Will the minister provide full transparency and release details of the full cost to the Victorian people of the government’s renewable energy agenda?

Ingrid STITT (Western Metropolitan – Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (12:33): Thank you. I will also refer the supplementary question to the minister.