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Electricity Privatisation: the Deal of the Century
Last week's sale of the giant Yallourn generator underlines how great a deal the Kennett/ Stockdale Government got for Victorian taxpayer. In March...
NSW Power Setup Risks Shortages
Californian electricity consumers are currently experiencing rolling blackouts and brownouts. The Californian problems stem from a lack of new...
Price Regulation of Electricity Distribution Businesses
Australian privatised electricity distribution businesses are learning similar lessons to those of their UK counterparts about being hostage to the...
Hidden Agenda in Petrol Protests
Protestors upset about high fuel prices don't understand the way the world works. Taxes on petroleum products are most unlikely to come down, no...
Pipeline Regulations Flawed
Duke Energy's Eastern Gas Pipeline will soon carry gas between the Bass Strait and Sydney. Regulators' manoeuvrings regarding this new pipeline...
All Eyes on Electricity Regulators' Price Reset
Over the past two years, Victoria's privatised electricity businesses have been on a merry-go-round of analysis and lobbying. The focus has been on...