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Solar Citizens reacts to Eraring power station extension
Following news of Eraring power station’s extension, Solar Citizens is calling on the NSW government to legislate that no further coal power plants are extended beyond their agreed license.
In a statement, CEO Heidi Lee Douglas said:
It’s deeply disappointing that in 2024 the NSW government is backing yesterday’s outdated, polluting technology… This must not happen again. Solar Citizens calls on the [state] government to legislate for no further extensions for any existing NSW coal power facilities beyond their agreed license for polluting power production.
Solar Citizens also asks for the upcoming NSW state budget to include a substantial investment in support for more solar for those currently locked out of energy savings – like residents in social housing, and to provide a ‘battery booster’ rebate for household batteries.
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Victorian household power bills to fall by $100
Victorian households will pay about $100 less for electricity, AAP reports, with the state’s regulator lowering its recommended pricing for power companies.
More than 340,000 or 12% of customers on default offers will pay an annual bill of about $1655 from 1 July, representing a 6% cut, the Essential Services Commission has confirmed.
More than 58,000 or 19% of small businesses will pay a $3530 yearly bill, making for a $260 reduction. A further 180,000 customers in embedded networks, including apartments and office blocks, will pay no more than the recommended price set by the regulator.
The commission made its decision based on feedback from stakeholders, market data movement and network tariffs approved by the Australian Energy Regulator.
But the Victorian Council of Social Services said the six per cent reduction would do little to ease cost pressures. Chief executive Juanita Pope said:
This modest reduction will save households about $2 a week and be quickly obliterated by rising expenses…
2024-05-22 19:42:14
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