2. Topics I want to cover today Uncertainty Economic issues affecting our industry Some solutions

3. Uncertainty!

4. Greenbank donated- $123k-? Perfect storm WA re-election of senate voting To show industry support To put government on notice that our vote counts To support other companies making contributions Co-ordinated campaign We as an industry deserve better than this!

5. The back of the envelope $ 2.55 billion Emission Reduction Fund (ERF) $ 1.65 billion balance of Direct Action Plan (DAP) $13.70 billion costs & lost revenue -Carbon Tax $ 3.44 billion spent on free permits to liable parties $21.34 billion Total Spend & no cap emissions We want what we have paid for!

6. What is the Cost of the RET? The RET is 4% of a domestic electricity bill (1.12 cents per kWh). The SRES is 2% of a domestic electricity bill (0.5 cents per kWh) and is expected to halve over the next two years to 1%. The reduction in the wholesale price of energy cancels out the cost of the SRES to the domestic consumer!

7. Call to action! Tell YOUR STORY, make it relevant to yr locality Use RAA data to map out the uptake in yr locale Go to www.recagents.asn.au for most recent datawww.recagents.asn.au Customise the RAA to your location-Lismore 47% Talk to your clients, schools &local communities Talk to ANYONE about the future SOLAR Write, email, telephone, request meetings Attend functions & engage people on the issues