New player shakes up regional Queensland electricity monopoly

New player shakes up regional Queensland electricity monopoly

Origin Energy is expanding to six regional Queensland cities where residents have previously had only one choice of electricity provider.

The second vice-president and Minister of Labour, Yolanda Díaz, has criticized the "private monopoly" of the electricity network in Spain and insisted that the electricity network should be public. "Of course, it must be public, without a doubt, and the resources that this transport network obtains, I insist, which functions as a private monopoly, must serve to reverse the network", the Minister of Labour has transferred in an interview in 'La C…

Origin brings electricity choice to regional Queensland

Origin Energy has launched electricity offers for residential and small business customers in the Ergon network, providing a choice of electricity retailer that has previously been unavailable for many regional Queenslanders. Origin is expanding its electricity offering to parts of regional Queensland, which is almost wholly serviced by the government-subsidised retailer Ergon Retail. Related article: Origin channels profit boost into battery st…

QLD Energy Rates | Usage and Supply Costs – Canstar Blue

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Energy Action Plan | Flipping the switch on power monopoly

Energy Action Plan | Flipping the switch on power monopoly luntu.lamani Wed, 05/07/2025 - 07:37 JOHANNESBURG - Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has announced updated regulatory rules governing network charges for third-party energy transportation.Ramakgopa says the regulatory adjustments are vital to adapt to the rapidly changing electricity and energy landscape.The revised regulations outline how private entities…

Origin's electrical advances on regional Queensland

Origin Energy is expanding its electricity offering to parts of regional Queensland almost wholly serviced by Ergon.Origin said its service area would incorporate largely the network’s eastern region – including Townsville, Cairns, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Mackay, Bundaberg and Maryborough – plus parts of Mount Isa.The company’s Queensland footprint currently includes 690,000 electricity customer accounts and 175,000 […] Thank-you for yo…