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with Ray Williams MP
A solar disgrace
Kellyville and Rouse Hill families have the largest amount of solar panels in the country , and I am appalled that Essential Energy , Endeavour Energy and Ausgrid are now charging these responsible homeowners for sending power back into the grid .
It ’ s a huge disincentive for keeping our lights on and will discourage those
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considering installing solar panels in the not too distant future . These charges are based upon too much usage during the day , however , fails to consider a high proportion of The Hills Shire is made up of home based businesses , and there are more people than ever working from home since COVID19 .
This disgraceful attack on the pocket of well-intentioned residents is nothing but a money grab , when the whole intent behind solar was to incentivise and reward those who install solar panels and send energy back to the gird . Hills Relay For Life It was an honour to attend the opening ceremony and activities of the 2024 Hills Relay For Life event at Castle Hill Showground . Hills Relay for Life has raised a staggering $ 5 million for the Cancer Council and this year they are set to exceed their target of $ 300,000 . Relay is not just
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the 24-hour event on the track , it is a yearlong fundraising campaign . I congratulate the committee , the teams , the sponsors , the supporters and all of the participants for continuing to support this worthy cause .
The rort is almost over
I am proud to advise that after raising the matter of Embedded Network Energy Providers in the media , and subsequently chairing the Law & Safety Committee about this matter , new Legislation has been brought to Parliament putting the price gouging providers on notice that their reign of
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financial terror is almost over . Never think one person cannot make a difference because it took just one person to contact my office and make a complaint , which is effecting change not only in NSW but across the country . |