Statement from the Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources, David Davis
"Labor has botched its energy policy and the rollout of low emission technologies in Victoria.
"Now in its 11th year, the tired Labor government has delivered the worst of all worlds; uncertain electricity and gas supply, matched with surging energy costs. Every Victorian's electricity and gas bill went up on August 1, just adding further nasty payments for struggling families and small businesses on top of already increased energy costs.
"Far from going 'down, down, down', as claimed by Lily D'Ambrosio, electricity and gas costs across the state have surged, hurting families and they appear set to surge upwards further.
"The renewables energy zones (REZ) announced by the government won't constrain these surging bill costs and appear to have little support across vast areas of regional Victoria.
"The changes to so-called renewable energy zones come amid controversy on Labor's heavy-handed approach to its roll out using authoritarian laws and bullying tactics to overwhelm regional communities.
"What has happened to basic democracy in Victoria?
"And the roll out of Labor's big transmission wires will force the electricity bills of every Victorian family upwards.
"VNI West for example is increasing from $3.4 billion to $7.6 billion with an upper estimate of $11.4 billion with every cent to be paid by Victoria's long-suffering households and businesses through their electricity bills.
"It's no wonder the cost of living is out of control in Victoria.
"As usual, Labor has proven it can't run major projects, the blowouts always overwhelm the result, in this case with massive project increases of up to 200 per cent, and Victorian's are paying the price."
