No levy on power bills to pay for new LNG import facility - Brown
The New Zealand government has confirmed that a proposed levy on power bills will not be used to fund a new $1 billion LNG import facility. Energy Minister Simeon Brown stated that the government is seeking alternative funding models while maintaining the project's 2028 operational goal.
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The decision avoids a direct cost increase for consumers, reflecting political sensitivity to energy prices and inflation.
The Government has said it won't be using a levy on power bills to help fund its planned liquefied natural gas import facility.
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