Major electricity users want bold action from Govt to stop deindustralisation

Major electricity users want bold action from Govt to stop deindustralisation
MEUG says more backup is needed for the Huntly power station. (Image: NZME)
Ian Llewellyn
Bold actions are required in the electricity sector to prevent the further deindustrialisation of the economy, says the Major Electricity Users Group.With two reviews coming to their final stage, Major Electricity Users Group (MEUG) chair John Harbord said tinkering over the last six years had not fixed businesses' fundamental problems.A ministerial review led by international consultancy Frontier Economics will be released publicly next month. While this review examines the energy market's big picture, regulators are working on th...

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