May 30th, 2023SEC resurrection will drive down bills, create jobs: Thomas
The State Electricity Commission (SEC) is being resurrected because it meant a fair deal on
power prices and good, stable jobs for workers, Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas says in the wake of the state budget.
The State Electricity Commission (SEC) is being resurrected because it meant a fair deal on
power prices and good, stable jobs for workers, Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas says in the wake of the state budget.
Ms Thomas said the SEC is being brought back to drive down power bills and create thousands of jobs
in renewable, government-owned energy.
An initial $1 billion investment in the SEC will help deliver 4.5 gigawatts of power – the
equivalent replacement capacity of Loy Yang A – through renewable energy projects.
Speaking on the delivery of the new state budget last week Ms Thomas said bringing back the SEC won’t just mean more renewable energy, lower power bills and reduced carbon emissions – it’ll also help create 59,000 jobs.
