Tag Archives: gold plating

Gold plating coal power stations

Posted on January 2, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

By now, we all know about gold plating by electricity distribution companies, so many more big poles and wires, to cope with so much increase in peak power supply, when demand is actually decreasing. From some of the cheapest power in the … Continue reading →

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Mega$ new poles and wires in our backyard

Posted on May 13, 2014 by groundswellbasscoast

Despite so much media outrage, about electricity price increases of 100%, making our power most expensive in the world, when previously most affordable, our distributor SP-Ausnet is spending up, big time, between Morwell and Wonthaggi(even Phillip island). Big price rises come from distributors … Continue reading →

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Regulator rejects big increases in SP AusNet smart meter charges

Posted on February 12, 2013 by groundswellbasscoast

In our backyard, private monopoly distributor has chosen non shared communications for smart meters. “According to the AER if they had accepted SP AusNet’s proposal, current meter prices would increase by approximately 16 per cent each year in 2014 and … Continue reading →

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