Hansard debates

Ms D'AMBROSIO (Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change) — Thank you very much for that question; the simple answer is no. Our targets are designed to grow more supply into the market, which will put downward pressure on wholesale prices. We know that we all could do with more energy supply in the market, and that would certainly contribute to lowered bills. Our commitment to growing renewable energy in the bill before us is very clear about that, and I go again to the heart of the question put by the member for Caulfield — that is, that is wrong, that is not the purpose of the bill and it will not achieve that end result.