NSW flops on Green Power - 20 October 2005

Greens MLC Ian Cohen says the NSW take up of Green Power has been a flop.

“While residents are trying to do their bit for the environment the Government is letting them down,” Mr Cohen said.

“Energy Minister Carl Scully has been as spruiking the NSW performance on Green Power when the state has been massively outperformed by Victoria and Queensland.

“NSW has 30% of Australia’s population yet we have only 17% of Green Power’s total customers.

“Victoria with 25% of the population has 30% of the Green Power’s customers. Queensland with just 19% of Australia’s population has a whopping 40% share.

“NSW’s two big interstate rivals are beating this state hands down. That should be a huge embarrassment to the Minister not a cause for celebration.

“My office has received anecdotal evidence of NSW residents finding it extremely difficult to connect to Green Power.

“Mr Scully must begin an immediate investigation into why so few residences in NSW are taking Green Power products.

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