Energy experts said deals done to get state and territories sign up to the Albanese government’s $1.5 billion energy intervention plan will be hard to be fair and equitable.
The Albanese government’s varying compensation agreements with state and territories to get them across the line on itsWith federal and state treasury officials expected to have a busy summer period trying to nut out the details of the proposals to help deliver the $1.5 billion package – which equates to about $230 per household in energy bill relief – concerns have been raised about how to create a fair and equitable system between states.
“I suspect federal Treasury and state officials aren’t going to have much of a Christmas break because they will be trying to work out exactly how the hell they are going to make this work in each state,” Mr Wood told“It’s going to be hard to work out something that’s fair and equitable. It’s going to be very confusing. I think it will be less attractive than a dog’s breakfast.
“For Borumba and Pioneer there will be money jointly contributed between Queensland and the Commonwealth to get early works and site preparation under way.” She said state treasurers would also be negotiating over the next few months about how to deliver more rebates to households and businesses.
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