Campbell Newman’s latest attack on Solar

This is outrageous. Over the weekend Premier Campbell Newman has taken aim at solar, blaming Queenslanders who choose to go solar for power price rises and therefore the need to sell off the state’s poles and wires*.

It’s simply not true. The major component of the average Queensland power bill is network charges**, those poles and wires which have seen dramatic levels of over-investment and pushed up power prices – so much so that the Federal Senate is holding an inquiry into this so-called “gold-plating” of the grid***.
Tell Premier Newman to stop his wild campaign against Queensland solar homes – write a post to the Premier on his Facebook page.
Solar citizens meet in Ashgrove to combat Newman Govt attack against them
More than a hundred people gathered in the Queensland Premier´s electorate vowing to fight what they claim is a campaign against owners of solar panels.


Let’s show the Premier that he should stand up for solar, no excuses. Tell Premier Newman that Queensland wants more solar, not less. Write a post to the Premier on his Facebook page.
Solar is helping hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders save on their power bills every single day. Premier Campbell Newman’s attack is trying to make a ridiculous excuse for his government’s desire to sell off the state’s poles and wires, and that’s a fact.
By writing Premier Newman a quick Facebook post on his wall we can show the government that we won’t be made the scapegoat for the government’s decisions.
Yours for a solar-powered Queensland,
Claire, Campaigns Director
PS. In June we forced Premier Campbell Newman to back down on his plans to slug solar homes with extra power charges. The Premier’s latest attack on solar homes shows that he’s still wildly out of touch with most Queenslanders who support solar. Tell Premier Newman on his Facebook page that solar is helping Queenslanders take control of their power bills and that we want more solar not less.
* http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/privatisation-deal-would-zap-power-costs-premier-newman-claims-but-labor-says-it-will-drive-prices-up/story-fnihsrf2-1227088267945
** http://www.qca.org.au/Electricity/Electricity-Prices-2014-15/Electricity-prices-2014-15/Electricity-Prices-Overview
*** http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/Electricity_and_AERhttp:/www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/Electricity_and_AER
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