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I fully understand why power generation is subsidised - however honesty I feel if the govt is subsidising it, they should get a cut of the profits too. I also
by Incipient 2mo ago
I fully understand why power generation is subsidised - however honesty I feel if the govt is subsidising it, they should get a cut of the profits too.
I also believe in a free market, and power should be subsidised equally per MW (MWh maybe?) this takes the politics out of a structural necessity. If you want to push a political agenda - great - but do it on political topics.
- cicko 2mo agoThere is no such thing as a free market, the way you refer to it.
- askvictor 2mo agoA free market that avoids externalities like climate change?
- layer8 2mo agoThis might make sense if power companies would bear the environmental costs, but they don’t. That’s one reason why it is a political topic.
- Incipient 2mo agoBut selective subsidising still doesn't really help that. Subsidise household rooftop solar, home batteries, EVs and a whole host of other ways that directly benefit the more average person.