ACT NOW: Stop AGL’s unfair solar charge Solar Citizens

We’re shocked: disturbing reports today* revealed that AGL plans to charge up to an extra $434 for new solar meters in the ACT and NSW. These unfair charges will make it harder for thousands of households to take control of their electricity bills and go solar.

SIGN AND SHARE: Tell the NSW and ACT energy ministers to stop these outrageous and unfair charges.
Here’s the situation. New rules set by the Australian Energy Regulator mean that from July 1, electricity giant AGL will push up the price of new meters from $66 to $500 in the ACT, and by about $200 in NSW.

Recent polling shows that 71% of people think Australia should put more emphasis on solar power ahead of all other forms of electricity generation**. What’s more galling is that only last month, AGL launched extensive TV and digital advertising pushing its expertise in solar products with the tagline “Not all solar is created equal” – now they want to make it harder for Australians to go solar!

AGL has actively campaigned to cut the Renewable Energy Target and is now putting the proverbial boot in to everyday consumers by ratcheting up these enormous charges.

These increases will create a huge disincentive to the many thousands of people who want to go solar in New South Wales and the ACT – not to mention the huge precedent this could set for other big power companies to try and charge solar owners more. People switching to solar are making the sensible decision to generate cheap, clean electricity from the sun. This decision should be easy, but AGL wants to price ordinary people out of the solar market.

Sign our petition now – call on the ACT and NSW governments to stop AGL introducing these outrageous charges for new meters.

For a fair, sun-powered country,

Dan, Campaigns Director

P.S. The more solar supporters who sign the petition, the stronger our voice will be. Click here to share the petition with friends and family. 

*http://reneweconomy.com.au/2015/nsw-act-households-face-big-hike-in-cost-of-installing-solar-pv-77179
** http://www.essentialvision.com.au/energy-sources-2

Solar Citizens
http://www.solarcitizens.org.au/