You recently voted against Australia's carbon tax.
Please do not compromise Australia's RET.
The RET is a very important and effective mechanism for transitioning Australia towards zero emissions clean energy.
The RET has only contributed 8% to electricity price increases from 2007/08 to the present.
The Carbon Tax only contributed 16%.
Over this same period distributor costs and charges have contributed 70% to electricity price increases
Investment in renewable energy has risen $5 billion per year.
Renewable energy capacity has almost doubled from 2001 to 2012.
86% of Australians think that Australia needs more renewable energy.
71% of Australians support the RET
90% of Australians want more electricity from solar
80% of Australians want more electricity from wind.
Overall the RET comprises only 3% of the total price of electricity bills.
Please support meaningful action on climate change and transitioning Australia to a new economy with clean energy and associated local industries and jobs.
You can send your own email to the 39 Senators here: http://www.savetheret.com/
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Please do not compromise Australia's RET.
The RET is a very important and effective mechanism for transitioning Australia towards zero emissions clean energy.
The RET has only contributed 8% to electricity price increases from 2007/08 to the present.
The Carbon Tax only contributed 16%.
Over this same period distributor costs and charges have contributed 70% to electricity price increases
Investment in renewable energy has risen $5 billion per year.
Renewable energy capacity has almost doubled from 2001 to 2012.
86% of Australians think that Australia needs more renewable energy.
71% of Australians support the RET
90% of Australians want more electricity from solar
80% of Australians want more electricity from wind.
Overall the RET comprises only 3% of the total price of electricity bills.
Please support meaningful action on climate change and transitioning Australia to a new economy with clean energy and associated local industries and jobs.
| Total Electricty cost increase 2007/08 to present | ||
| Wholesale costs | 55 | 5% |
| Distributor costs & charges | 746 | 70.4% |
| Carbon Price | 172 | 16.2% |
| RET | 87 | 8.2% |
| $1060 | ||
Source: The Australia Institute
You can send your own email to the 39 Senators here: http://www.savetheret.com/
Links
- Fact file: How does the Renewable Energy Target affect your power bill? - Fact Check - ABC News
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