Neither the Premier nor the Energy Minister could give a straight answer about the impact on Tasmania as a result of the decision to abandon renewables.
The Prime Minister and federal Cabinet have rejected the advice of the chief scientist, Alan Finkel, and rejected a clean energy target.
The Liberals' announcement they plan to adopt the Greens' renewable energy target, to make Tasmania 100% energy efficient by 2022, is welcome news.
The Public Accounts Committee’s Financial Position and Performance of Government Owned Energy Entities report is underwhelming.
It was confirmed in Budget Estimates today that Hydro’s part of household power bills will go up 30% compared to last year.
The Liberals’ confetti Budget doesn’t contain a single line item to secure Tasmania’s energy supply or drive down energy prices for ordinary Tasmanians.
The Liberals’ Budget confetti doesn’t contain a single item that would secure Tasmania’s energy supply, or permanently drive down energy prices.
Today the Treasurer confirmed he expects power prices will rise under his Government after the 1st of July.
The Hodgman Government has shied away from the hard work of restructuring how power prices are set in Tasmania.
Today’s announcement that the Federal Government will fund a feasibility study into pumped hydro power storage is welcome, as is all investment in renewables.