Jun 11, 2026 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) --
The Productivity Commission notes in a new report that investment in Australia's electricity sector has increased by 126 per cent over the last 25 years; however, the sector's output has risen by just 14 per cent over this period. The report concludes that while the sector's productivity has declined by 32 per cent since 2001, the downturn would be just 23 per cent if carbon emissions were taken into account. The commission also found that unnecessary red tape and poorly co-ordinated state-based underwriting schemes is contributing to declining productivity in the sector; it estimates that cutting the approvals time for new wind farms and transmission projects could reduce electricity bills by seven per cent over the next decade..
Publication Date: 12 June 2026
AUSTRALIA. PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION
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By Ryan Cropp
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