Former resources minister Keith Pitt has warned taxpayers the NSW government’s deal to extend the operations of the Eraring Power Station has left other generators “rubbing their hands”.on Thursday amid the state government's attempt to exit coal-fired power, to buy time to fully develop renewable energy infrastructure.
Nationals MP Keith Pitt has highlighted how Labor’s “poorly managed” energy plan could cost taxpayers across the country even more. Picture: Sky News Australia “They threw it out and only allowed it to go to intermittent wind and solar, which is causing the problem.” Kenny pressed Mr Pitt on clarification on whether the taxpayers of Australia were subsidising renewables to “push coal out” while simultaneously subsidising coal to “keep it in”.