The WA Opposition has pledged to introduce competition into the state’s energy market if it wins the coming state election, as leader Liza Harvey fends off speculation her party is doomed to defeat.
Key points:
- There is no electricity market competition for households and small businesses
- The Liberals vow to change that within 100 days if they win the March election
- But opposition parties are struggling to topple governments during the pandemic
Currently, electricity companies — aside from the state-owned utility Synergy — can only supply power to businesses using more than 50…