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In The Post last week, Community Energy Taranaki co-founder Steve Francis urged "people to quiz their local candidates" about the Ratepayer Assistance Scheme and why it was still in front of the Government. "Francis said the ratepayer scheme would benefit many households who could not afford the upfront cost [the biggest barrier] or access bank finance [green loans are only available to around 20% of the population]." Putting 'downward pressure on prices' has done, to use a technical term, jack shit. And spending over $500 million on the winter energy payment to help people deal with those rising prices is a false economy. It's time for an actual reduction in energy bills and the RAS enables it. So wherever you are in the country, ask your MP why you're still waiting.
Read moreDownload the document herePolitical Power has gone local! Dr Nick Smith, mayor of Nelson and ex-National Party minister, is an early adopter when it comes to electric machines but, through his efforts with the council and his close involvement with the Ratepayer Assistance Scheme, he's also embracing one of Rewiring's core mantras: once you've electrified your own life, electrify someone else's life, too.
Read moreDownloadWhether it's the growing number of electric buses, new electric trains for the lower North Island and City Rail Link, or new electric ferries, we love seeing more electric transport options in our big cities. It's also good to see some of our smaller cities like Palmerston North, Timaru and Nelson going electric and, as is almost always the case, the drivers reckon it's better on electrons. At the Electrify Nelson expo, we spoke with one driver Lee about the city's electric buses. And he definitely wouldn't go back to diesel.
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