Karen Boyes: Major Electricity Users' Group Executive Director talks calls for energy market reform

The ball is now in the Government's court following calls for bold action to fix a broken energy market.    An open letter, signed by several influential groups including Consumer NZ and Auckland Business Chamber, has been sent to the Prime Minister.   Major Electricity Users' Group Executive Director Karen Boyes told Heather du Plessis-Allan an independent review is also now with Energy Minister Simon Watts.   She says there are lots of underlying issues that need to be addressed as soon as possible, such as increasing prices, market power issues, and the lack of an energy strategy.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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