VNI West status and costings

Question

1. Please provide the following information in relation to the CEFC's $120 million commitment, announced on 18 September 2024, for early works on the Victorian component of VNI West: 2. Please provide an update on the current status of the Victorian component of VNI West, including the current project phase. 3. Of the $120 million commitment, how much has been: a. contractually committed; b. drawn down; and c. remains unspent. 4. What specific early works was the $120 million intended to fund, and what early works have been delivered to date. 5. Following the transfer to VicGrid and the appointment of Iberdrola Australia as development partner, has CEFC changed any condition, milestone or risk assessment attaching to the $120 million commitment. 6. Has CEFC reassessed the value for money of the early works funding. If yes, on what date. 7. Did the early works funded by the $120 million commitment include community, landholder or Traditional Owner engagement. If so, what activities were funded. 8. Has CEFC received any reporting on community engagement, landholder engagement or Traditional Owner engagement funded through the $120 million commitment. 9. Has CEFC received any advice, complaint, briefing or risk assessment raising concerns about community engagement, landholder negotiations or project acceptance in relation to the Victorian component of VNI West. 10. Has any such advice, complaint, briefing or risk assessment caused CEFC to change its risk assessment, conditions or oversight of the $120 million commitment.

Answer

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