Lol...birdstein ordering his quislings to report to him on what is posted on hc.
yep you couldn't make that up
So either birdstein doesn't have me on ignore
or
one of his quislings will report to him as ordered
imagine birdstein reporting to his English friends he has stooges who report to him about what is postedon hc....lmoa
meanwhile outside of birdstein island
AI Overview
Australia's high electricity costs stem from reliance on expensive coal and gas, aging infrastructure like failing coal plants, high network/transmission costs due to geographic spread, international gas price volatility (driven by exports), and the expensive upfront investment needed for the energy transition, all compounded by market structures and retailer markups. While renewables are growing, fossil fuels, especially costly gas, often set the wholesale price, especially when coal plants break down.Key Drivers of High Electricity Prices:
Fossil Fuel Reliance & Gas Prices: Australia still heavily relies on coal and gas, which are now more expensive than renewables, driving up wholesale costs. High global gas prices, influenced by exports, significantly impact Australian prices.
Aging Infrastructure & Coal Plant Outages: Old coal generators frequently break down (planned and unplanned), forcing reliance on more expensive gas and causing price spikes.
Network & Transmission Costs: Maintaining extensive power poles and wires (network costs) across a vast, sparsely populated country adds substantial costs, making up a large portion of bills.
Transition Costs: Building new renewable energy infrastructure and upgrading transmission lines for a cleaner grid requires significant, costly investment upfront.
Market Dynamics: Wholesale prices are set by the most expensive generator (often gas), even if it's only used briefly, and retailers pass these costs on, adding their own profits.
External Factors: Events like the war in Ukraine initially drove up global energy prices, affecting Australia.
Why Renewables Don't Automatically Lower Bills (Yet):
Dispatchability: Solar and wind can't always meet demand, so expensive fossil fuels are needed for backup.
System Inertia: Integrating renewables requires major grid upgrades, and the older, more expensive fossil fuel plants still dictate much of the market price during peak times.
