The Problem

 

THE NSW GOVERNMENT HAS BACKED A REPORT WHICH CALLS FOR THE SELL-OFF OF OUR POWER

The report says that state-owned electricity assets, such as power generators and customer support services, should be either sold outright or leased to private companies.
 
If the NSW Government backs the sell off it could mean that our power ends up in the hands of Big Business overseas in Hong Kong or China.

 

Who Are The Potential Buyers?

• TruEnergy

• AGL

• The Chinese Government

 

WHAT'S AT STAKE?

Higher Prices

Electricity prices have skyrocketed to an all-time high under privatisation in Victoria with consumers facing a 17 per cent price hike from 1 January 2008.

Can your family or business afford to pay more for your electricity?

Less Reliable Services

In Auckland, New Zealand - a privatised power system delivered a series of failures that caused the entire network to collapse for two months.

What would rolling blackouts mean for your family or business?

Jobs Sent Offshore

When Hong-Kong based TRU-Energy purchased electricity assests in Victoria more than 500 customers service jobs were sent offshore to India.

Do you want to dial another country to log problems and seek assistance if you are experiencing a power crisis?

Climate Change

Private energy companies in Victoria have put profits ahead of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and stopping climate change by encouraging households to use more energy than they actually need.

Can we really trust Big Business to stop climate change?