Shutterstock June 2, 2022 4 reasons our gas and electricity prices are suddenly sky-high Tony Wood, Grattan Institute Our coal-fired generators are failing, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made the gas that fires the generators that are replacing them expensive, and it’s suddenly got cold.
Shutterstock May 26, 2022 Expect more power price hikes – a 1970s-style energy shock is on the cards Bruce Mountain, Victoria University Soaring costs for coal and gas point to serious issues within Australia’s electricity market, with more retail prices likely.
Mick Tsikas/AAP April 7, 2022 What has Morrison’s ‘big stick’ to cut power bills achieved? Nothing, as far we can tell Kelly Burns, Victoria University There’s no evidence the Australian government’s so-called ‘Big Stick" power pricing law have achieved anything, or were ever needed.
Glassmakers are among the industries seeking bailouts. FreeProd October 13, 2021 High energy prices: most businesses don’t deserve a bailout – here’s why Martin Lockett, University of Nottingham The government is preparing to offer some kind of limited bailout to businesses that are struggling because of high electricity and gas prices.