Energy
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Support moves for an inquiry into the recent sale of the state's electricity assets and the provision of coal mining subsidies.
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Call for a public inquiry into energy sustainability and electricity pricing.
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Ensure that the best interests of Country Energy staff in Port Macquarie are considered by the NSW Government post privatisation of the retail arm of the energy provider and that safeguards are in place to protect Country Energy customers, particularly pensioners, from excessive price increases under the privatised energy retailer model;
- Encourage local and state-wide use of renewable energy resources for base load and peak load power generation through initiatives such as solar thermal technology;
- Encourage better demand-side management practices through promotion of initiatives such as smart metering and other energy management tools;
- Support self-sustainability principles within the new residential areas of Lake Cathie-Bonny Hills and Thrumster and promote the use of best-practice renewable energy delivery systems to these areas;
- Explore the feasibility of delivering a natural gas supply to the region through consultation with suppliers and the local chambers of commerce.
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