Dutton reveals details of campaign pledge to cut power prices
- Peter Dutton has outlined a plan to reduce gas bills by an estimated 7 percent for residential customers, saving $14 quarterly on average bills of $200.
- The Coalition’s National Gas Plan aims to reduce residential electricity prices by 3 percent and increase gas supply in the domestic market.
- The East Coast Gas Reservation scheme could provide up to 100 petajoules of additional gas to domestic markets, helping prevent price increases.
- Dutton's plan involves requiring gas companies to direct more gas to the Australian market to cut costs for households and industries.
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