QUEENSLAND’S state-owned power generator Stanwell is blaming schemes that benefit rooftop solar users for helping make Australia one of the world’s most expensive for energy.
In a submission made to the Federal Government’s looming energy white paper, Stanwell said the national renewal energy target, carbon tax and “uncapped solar feed-in benefits” were all driving up power prices.
The benefits cover payments made to households with rooftop solar when extra power is fed into the grid.
In mid-2013, Queensland energy minister Mark McArdle said 92,000 households in the state “don’t pay any power bills at all” thanks to rooftop solar arrangements.

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