GNE - Genesis Energy

[Snoopy]

Why can't the govt compensate rio to shut down the aluminium smelter during days of high demand.

You have been sleeping for too long Panda. It is no longer 1977. The power system is now run at arms length from the government with a bid/offer system open to all generators, with Transpower keeping a watching brief and 'jawboning' when necessary (such as this morning). Tiwai have a supply contract with Meridian/Contact. They are already being compensated for having agreed to shut down operations at peak demand time by the lower unit price they pay at other times.

Or.. fast track the withdrawal.

Tiwai are no longer planning to go is the word.

And sorry to be the one to break this news to you. But Rob Muldoon is no longer leading the National party or the government. In fact, he has died.

SNOOPY