Energy Bills

[Chicken Runner61]

so essentially you agree with the new policy, which aims to address this point of a fake market in competitive pricing. you just dislike who suggested it and assume that it would mean higher price for some, though lower prices for others, and would like it taken a step further.

Like everything that moron cameron does its not a policy it's a sound bite - one like the rest of his previous sound bites and dumb ideas like hug a hoodie etc that is in tatters already.

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

So, just to clarify, the popular idea here is to re-nationalise the utilty sector? Fair enough, each to their own, but wouldn't that then mean it'd be under the control of the same government that are (again, by popula opinion) useless? Doesn't strike me as the greatest plan if I'm honest.

I'm also mildly curious as to why people clamour for all utilities to be re-nationalised whenever a price rise is increased yet when food goes up (undoubtedly just as vital a commodity) there's no calls for Tesco etc. to be dissolved and replaced by a government run initiative. Is it because the energy sector was previously nationalised and people want a return to the 'good old days' or because...well...I don't know, it's just accepted?

 

[Chicken Runner61]

So, just to clarify, the popular idea here is to re-nationalise the utilty sector? Fair enough, each to their own, but wouldn't that then mean it'd be under the control of the same government that are (again, by popula opinion) useless? Doesn't strike me as the greatest plan if I'm honest.

I'm also mildly curious as to why people clamour for all utilities to be re-nationalised whenever a price rise is increased yet when food goes up (undoubtedly just as vital a commodity) there's no calls for Tesco etc. to be dissolved and replaced by a government run initiative. Is it because the energy sector was previously nationalised and people want a return to the 'good old days' or because...well...I don't know, it's just accepted?

How many other countries allow their utilities to be controlled by other countries?

http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/n...e=Does+it+matter+who+owns+the+UK's+utilities?

 

[beorhthelm]

How many other countries allow their utilities to be controlled by other countries?

http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/n...e=Does+it+matter+who+owns+the+UK's+utilities?

whats your point now, that our utilities are privately owned or that a foreign domiciled company owns our utilities? through our banks and pensions, we own plenty of their utilities and other assets, they just dress it up differently through bonds typically.

the valid concern raised in that peice, that these companies arent committing to spending on UK projects is not due to ownership but a product of weak policy. its the same problem we'd face with nationalised utilities - a lack of commitment to pursue individually unpopular projects. we all want power but the villages of Kent and a few crusties dont want Kingsnorth etc. but we do get wind power, hidden out at sea at uneconomic cost subsidised by our bills. (i'm all for this because i accept the cost needs to be carried if we are to reduce carbon emissions and increase our mix of energy sources)