39249 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Energy

39249 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Energy: What pilot programmes, if any, have been initiated by any departments or agencies for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, and what were their commencement dates, durations, funding sources and amounts, objectives, and current status?

Hon Simon Watts: "As Minister of Energy, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the energy portfolio the EA and EECA: [EECA Response]: None [EA Response]: None" Name of pilot Date Duration Funding amount Funding source Objective Current status Power Innovation Pathway September 2024 September 2024 to June 2025 $0.3m Baseline levy appropriation A service offered by the Authority to provide regulatory information and support to innovators to help bring innovation products and business models to market faster for the benefit of electricity consumers. Following a successful pilot phase with strong positive stakeholder support around the benefit to consumers, the Authority has committed to continuing the Power Innovation Pathway into 2026