A Tasmanian Labor Government will shift the focus of Hydro to make its number one priority giving Tasmanian households and industry access to an abundance of Tasmanian power, at a Tasmanian price.
This will simultaneously help our economy thrive, and help Tasmanian families with the cost-of-living.
After 10 years of a Liberal government, Tasmanians are paying mainland prices for power, businesses are being turned away because there’s no power available, and major industrials can’t get the power they need to grow.
The Liberals have had 10 years to do something about it. Why have they waited until now to change the current Charter which makes it clear that Hydro’s primary purpose is to make money selling our power to the mainland?
That will end immediately under a Labor Government, with a new Charter shifting Hydro’s focus to work towards the following primary goal:
“To support the long-term growth of the Tasmanian economy by generating enough electricity to supply households, businesses and major industries with the power they need now and into the future, at the lowest price in the nation.”
This will help set the intent of our Tasmania First energy policy to ensure Tasmanians pay Tasmanian prices for Tasmanian power.
Tasmanians built the Hydro and we should be reaping the benefits of more than 100 years of renewable energy.
Labor’s number one priority is the cost of living and, along with our plan to reverse Jeremy Rockliff’s power price rises, cap future increases and scrap unfair charges, directing Hydro to put Tasmanians first will make a major difference to their hip pockets.
The Liberals have had 10 years to help Tasmanians and they have done nothing. It is time for a better future and a Rebecca White Labor Government will ensure Tasmanians pay a Tasmanian price for Tasmanian power.
Rebecca White MP
Labor Leader
Dean Winter MP
Shadow Minister for Energy
