I would be happy to see that they have reversed the trend when we see the next financial report.
CCE needs to be looking beyond Western Australia for opportunities.
Their project in Newcastle is an opportunity for them to dip their toe in the water in NSW but there could be much more.
The NSW State Government seems to have a different mind set than the conservative Federal Government.
It could be the driving force for the whole country if the plans outlined in this report come to fruition.
Submission Overview
The development of Energy Zones in NSW, where appropriate and cost effective, would support an orderly transition to a modern energy system.
The NSW Government has provided detailed data regarding strategic land use planning and regional growth priorities for NSW.
Three potential priority NSW Energy Zones have been identified in the state’s New England, Central-West and South-West regions.
An implementation framework must be developed to operationalise Energy Zones in an efficient and cost-effective way that delivers net-benefits to NSW energy consumers and regional communities.
The Integrated System Plan must be underpinned by rigorous and comprehensive economic analysis, ensuring it can be used as a base case for future RIT-T applications.
The RIT-T process should be streamlined for applications for the Energy Zones identified in the Integrated System Plan to reduce potential delays and duplication and
improve investment certainty.
