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Old 12-04-2012, 12:46 PM
TrevorW
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What screwed WA consumers was a change of Govt in Sept 2008 with the first budget laid down in 2009

2011 increases

  • 5% for households and small businesses from 1 July
  • 13–29% for large businesses from 1 July
2010 increases

  • 7.5% in 1 April and 10% in 1 July for households
  • 7.5% in April and 10% in July for small businesses
  • 7.5% in April and up to 10% in July for large businesses
2009 increases

  • 10% in 1 April and 15% in 1 July for households
  • 5% in April and 10% in July for small businesses
  • 0% in April and in July for large businesses
Before 2009

Before 2009, prices for residential customers had not increased since 1997/98 (excluding GST). Prices for small business customers had not increased since 1991/92 (excluding GST).
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