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Old Man Gas will be featuring in a few newspapers and billboards this week discussing the proposed LNG import terminal. Not surprisingly, he has his justifications, but they don't stack up. It is a multi-billion dollar tax on Kiwis that many experts and sector players think is unnecessary.
Modelling shows it could increase electricity bills, while putting us at the mercy of volatile global energy prices and delaying our inevitable transition to cheaper, cleaner renewable electricity.
There are also safety concerns about the location of the facility at Port Taranaki, close to residential and recreational areas, and it's likely the LNG import facility will be subject to legal challenge because of the process followed by the Government.
Nothing has been signed yet and it would be risky to do it this close to the election. Let’s not invest billions to prop up old technology at the urging of the fossil fuel industry. Let’s make a proper plan to electrify and build an energy system that will provide abundance for years to come.
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Along with taxes, education and health, energy is proving to be a big talking point in the run up to the election .. which is now 33 days away. All the political parties have released some energy policies .. and while they're quite varied in their approaches .. the main focus seems to be bringing down the cost of electricity for us consumers. Our first guest would like electric transport to also be part of the conversation .. he's calling for a 'great EV comeback' and has some ideas about how to make it happen. Mike Casey, Rewiring Aotearoa Chief Executive joins Jesse.
The electric election continues apace! National announced its 'Electrify NZ 2.0 plan' last week and Mike Casey joined Andrew Dickens on Newstalk ZB to talk about the potential for peer-to-peer trading of energy, the roll of solar in lowering power prices, data centres needing to bring their own generation, and the likelihood that all this talk will turn into action.
