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Keeping the lights on: different models and new political imperatives in the 21 st Century

Keeping the lights on: different models and new political imperatives in the 21 st Century. William Wallace, Grayling Public Affairs. Energy challenges. Rising prices Consumer confidence Increasing demand Competition Investment Renewable energy Security Sustainability

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Keeping the lights on: different models and new political imperatives in the 21 st Century

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  1. Keeping the lights on: different models and new political imperatives in the 21st Century William Wallace, Grayling Public Affairs

  2. Energy challenges • Rising prices • Consumer confidence • Increasing demand • Competition • Investment • Renewable energy • Security • Sustainability • International obligations

  3. Coexisting with… A shift in western political debate towards… • Corporate and individual responsibility • Choice • Flexibility • Ownership • Results • Diversity • Accountability = A Democratic Deficit

  4. Public service reform a priority “There will be more freedom, more choice and more local control. Ours is a vision of open public services.” David Cameron, July 2011

  5. Energy and similar sectors reflect the wider debate about public service reform UK model of heavy regulation of private energy sector Vs. Traditional models of public ownership and state backed enterprise

  6. A new third way based on the concept of a Big Society • Partnerships • Trusts • Mutuals • User control • Results • Outputs • Choice • Flexibility • Transparency = a new form of Accountability

  7. Discussion: How can NZ Energy Trusts sit ahead of the debate? • Make it one of more than just ownership – energy as a public service • An issue of communication about what the mixed model can achieve • Bridging classic models of energy provision

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