#Latest news with #substationsNews.com.au26-05-2025BusinessNews.com.auEnergy bill fears mount amid transmission cost blowoutA blowout in costs to build poles and wires could trigger an increase in household power bills, according to The Australian. Australia's Energy Market Operator reports overhead transmission line costs have surged by 55 per cent and substations by 35 per cent. The rises are attributed, in part, to the decision to avoid 'particularly complex areas' as the Labor government attempts to win over rural communities in the transmission rollout. A final price hike for 2025 to 2026 will be signed off by the energy regulator today.
News.com.au26-05-2025BusinessNews.com.auEnergy bill fears mount amid transmission cost blowoutA blowout in costs to build poles and wires could trigger an increase in household power bills, according to The Australian. Australia's Energy Market Operator reports overhead transmission line costs have surged by 55 per cent and substations by 35 per cent. The rises are attributed, in part, to the decision to avoid 'particularly complex areas' as the Labor government attempts to win over rural communities in the transmission rollout. A final price hike for 2025 to 2026 will be signed off by the energy regulator today.
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