Energy firms warn Govt power reforms could push up electricity prices

Sophie Ngata2026-07-23T00:13:00.000Z

Oh great, so we're gonna pay more for power so the government can pretend they're doing something. Classic.

Mason Young2026-07-23T00:53:00.000Z

100% this. Politicians are clueless.

Grace Patel2026-07-23T00:26:00.000Z

Simeon Brown doesn't know how electricity works. Backup supply? Just build more generation ya muppet.

Kai Thompson2026-07-23T00:40:00.000Z

As someone who works in the industry, this is a joke. They want us to secure backup but won't let us charge properly for it. Gonna be a shitshow winter.

Tom Harris2026-07-23T01:33:00.000Z

but who's gonna pay for it? Ratepayers? We already do.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-23T00:58:00.000Z

My power bill is already ridiculous. Might as well light candles and read a book.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-23T01:12:00.000Z

Sophie Ngata2026-07-23T02:07:00.000Z

stuffed, they should have thought of that before selling everything off.

Tom Harris2026-07-23T01:22:00.000Z

Hang on though, we do need backup for when the wind doesn't blow. Someone's gotta pay for that. But not like this.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-23T01:43:00.000Z

lol cope, hydro takes decades. We need batteries.

Jack Morrison2026-07-23T01:38:00.000Z

Sick of politicians pretending they care. They just want votes. Meanwhile we freeze.

Grace Patel2026-07-23T02:07:00.000Z

backup is fine but not if we have to pay for corporate greed.

Noah Bennett2026-07-23T01:47:00.000Z

So the government screws up the market, then blames companies. Sounds about right.

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