Energy market reform

The New South Wales Farmers’ Association is calling on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to establish more transparency in the retail electricity market.

New South Wales Farmers' Association is
calling for reform to the electricity market.

NSW Farmers’ Association president Derek Schoen said compared to urban areas, consumers in regional areas are paying more.

‘‘Regional electricity users are paying the highest electricity prices in Australia, and with the introduction of cost-reflective pricing, some users will see increases in their electricity bill of 200 per cent,’’ he said.

Read the story in Country News - “Energy market reform.”