Turnbull plan would cut 6 per cent off power bills in best scenario

By Eryk Bagshaw
Updated October 18 2017 - 6:03pm, first published 5:51pm
Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten (right) is seen with site manager Glen Poynter  during a visit to the Incitec Pivot industrial chemicals plant in  Brisbane,  Tuesday, October  10, 2017. Mr Shorten was in Brisbane to discuss the national energy crisis. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten (right) is seen with site manager Glen Poynter during a visit to the Incitec Pivot industrial chemicals plant in Brisbane, Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Mr Shorten was in Brisbane to discuss the national energy crisis. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING

Even the best energy policy will do little to reduce costs for consumers, experts have warned, as the Turnbull government resists pressure to substantiate claims its new policy will save Australians $2 a week on power bills.

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