Every West Australian household will receive a $600 one-off credit towards their next electricity bill as part of the 2020–21 state budget, the State Government has announced.More than 1 million households will get the payment, which is not means testedMore than 1 million Synergy and Horizon Power customers will receive the payment from November.
The initiative will cost the Government about $644 million, with the funds coming from the proceeds of the Bell Group Liquidation.after the West Australian Supreme Court approved the final distribution of funds to creditors of Alan Bond's Bell Group. The Government said the remaining $10 million from the settlement had been retained by the Insurance Commission of WA for legal fees, insurance and other costs associated with bringing the long-running legal dispute to an end.
The $600 credit follows other support and relief measures announced by the WA Government earlier this year as part of its $5.5 billion WA Recovery Plan.
And don’t we all love a bit of pre-election bribery.
Stop bitch and be greatful at less your not in SA.. They have the highest power in the world. So stop bitch and be greatful
It's actually good to see Australian's working together in this trying time of coronavirus 👌.
Excellent, should be more of it.
I would prefer the money go towards a new Royal Perth Hospital
Should be a once a year treat the dogs.