Power charges
Sir, — Unlike your editorial, I believe that energy (like other factors of production) should be charged at its delivered cost price. This would undoubtedly mean an advantage for users of natural gas in New Plymouth, and of electricity in Dunedin. In return, all of us would benefit from the extra goods produced by not subsidising the less efficient uses of our resources. If we are to achieve a higher standard of living by removing feather beds from uncompetitive “effort,” let us thwart this yearning for protection. — Yours, etc., R. A. SMITHAM. February 1, 1979.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19790203.2.104.8
Bibliographic details
Press, 3 February 1979, Page 12
Word Count
96Power charges Press, 3 February 1979, Page 12
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in