The state-owned Hydro Tasmania have agreed to give industrial energy users compensation for reducing production during Tasmania’s ongoing energy crisis. The Australian newspaper has published some updated numbers on the the deals estimating that the energy users are being paid up to $30 million in compensation, following on from Paul McArdle’s thoughts on the matter posted to WattClarity in March.
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