Asia Pacific > Australian minister holds firm on NEG, eyes August deal

Australian minister holds firm on NEG, eyes August deal

Published 10:46 on April 11, 2018  /  Last updated at 10:46 on April 11, 2018  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Australia’s Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg wants the final rules of the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) agreed by August and legislated by the end of the year, he said Wednesday, showing little interest in compromising on issues that critics have identified as shortcomings of the scheme.
Australia’s Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg wants the final rules of the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) agreed by August and legislated by the end of the year, he said Wednesday, showing little interest in compromising on issues that critics have identified as shortcomings of the scheme.


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