“This uncertainty is what is keeping power prices up and placing unacceptable pressure on Kiwi households, businesses and industries alike. That’s why the Government is acting now.”The Government’s Energy Package focuses on investing in security of supply and building better markets to improve affordability. Removing barriers to accelerate the delivery of renewable energy through Electrify NZ (speeding up consenting and enabling offshore renewable energy). The Labour Party says the Government’s “long-delayed energy plan does nothing to tackle soaring power bills or support businesses struggling with crippling energy costs”. “How many more businesses need to close and how many jobs need to go before National does something meaningful?”