As usual we have a bit of a slanging match going on, all I wanted to get across was the incredible increase in the cost of electricity in the last 5 or so years, or since it went private. It would also be interesting to see the differences in rates in different states. I agree we should go national on this as we are all in the same boat. There is load shedding, and as Doug works in the industry, he is the best to consult on this area. But power is bought and sold across the country, why should it not be a consistent tariff between all states and not be at the whim of the power companies and state governments. It really is a bloody shambles at present.
I know we live in the supposed lucky country, but for that we are most definitely paying the price. I believe the electricity costs in Canada are amongst the cheapest in the world, even NZ across the ditch our nearest neighbor is not paying anywhere near what we pay. Or so I have been led to believe. So there are other lucky counties not being ripped off like we are. It really is a matter of corporate greed in play here, but I am sure someone will disagree on this as well. The top cats are not affected by this outrageous cost as they can afford it, I pity those on the bones of their collective bums who are struggling to make ends meet while the top cats line their wallets.
I honestly believe that if this had stayed a government run business, and not passed over to private enterprise, we would not see the monstrous increases we have seen in recent years.
Private enterprise was supposed to promote competition, what a load of old cobblers, look at the banks they are all in bed with each other like a cartel, the same applies to these mongrel power companies. They are bleeding the power industry dry.
