States and territories that slash greenhouse gas emissions will likely do the heavy lifting while others would be allowed to do less under the Turnbull government’s update of its signature energy plan.
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| The federal government is seeking to combine climate and energy policy in Australia for the first time. |
Energy analysts raised concerns about the latest updated National Energy Guarantee, with one describing it as a "Frankenstein's monster" rather than a "light hand" of management.
The nation’s energy ministers discussed the blueprint on Friday afternoon ahead of a meeting in Sydney on August 10 where states and territories will be asked to sign up to the deal.
Read the story by Nicole Hasham, Peter Hannam and Cole Latimer from The Age - ”’Frankenstein’s monster': Energy plan may allow states to 'free ride’.”
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