Alliance of 20+ community groups calls for energy policy certainty

An alliance of more than 20 community, environment, faith and industry groups have joined together to publish an open letter in The Courier-Mail calling for energy policy certainty from all major political parties.

Queensland Conservation Council has joined groups including the Smart Energy Council, Anglican Church Southern Queensland, Australian Marine Conservation Society, Uniting Church Queensland Synod, and Australian Conservation Foundation asking for all parties and candidates running in the Queensland election to commit to an energy transition plan with clear timelines.

The open letter signed by more than 20 community groups, is below.

Queensland Conservation Council Director Dave Copeman said:

This open letter shows the depth and breadth of diverse community support for a well-planned transition to renewable energy.

More than 20 community, environment and faith groups have signed on calling for energy certainty that will deliver our bipartisan emissions reduction target of 75% by 2035.

Queensland has one of the most comprehensive energy transition plans in the country and we’re currently on track to reach our renewable energy targets.

The last thing we need right now is chaos and uncertainty that will undermine investor confidence, delay vital planning, and leave consumers exposed to high power bills.

We join these groups in calling on our political leaders to commit to a well-planned, swift transition to cheap, safe renewable energy to keep power prices down and protect Queensland jobs and communities.

Open Letter on Queensland's Energy Transition

Queenslanders need energy certainty, not chaos.

We call on all parties and candidates running in the Queensland election to commit to an energy transition plan with clear timelines.

All Queenslanders deserve a plan that delivers on our legislated 75% by 2035 emission reduction target, that’s essential to protect the Great Barrier Reef and all Queenslanders from out of control climate change.

Failure to plan to replace coal fired power stations will lead to higher electricity prices, unreliable energy supply, more climate pollution and a chaotic transition for energy workers .

In Queensland, public ownership means the State Government has the power to deliver the energy transition to benefit Queenslanders.

Energy workers and their communities deserve to know what the plan is for their jobs.

Investors need certainty so they can invest in wind and solar projects when and where they are needed.

Metal refineries and clean energy exporters that employ 1000s of regional Queenslanders need to know they have a clean energy pathway.

We all need cheaper energy bills that renewables deliver!

Lets guarantee jobs for the future, reliable and affordable electricity and climate action.

Signatories

• Australian Conservation Foundation
• Smart Energy Council
• Queensland Conservation Council
• Climate Energy Finance
• Queensland Community Alliance
• Cairns and Far North Environment Centre
• North Queensland Conservation Council
• Energetic Communities
• Re-Alliance
• Mackay Conservation Group
• Australian Marine Conservation Society
• Anglican Church Southern Qld, Archbishop Jeremy Greaves
• Uniting Church Qld Synod, Rev Bruce Moore
• Catholic Justice and Peace Commission
• St Mary's in Exile
• Communify
• Mt Gravatt Community Centre
• Mt Gravatt Anglican Parish, Rev Michael Stalley
• Climate Action Network Australia
• Gecko Environment Council
• Sunshine Coast Environment Council
• Capricorn Conservation Council
• Climate Council of Australia

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