The union movement, environmental groups and the community groups are strongly opposed to electricity privatisation.

The Greens are committed to keeping the electricity industry in public hands and to exposing the myth that NSW needs a new baseload power station, and have been working with these groups on the campaign to stop the sale.

**STOP PRESS - Greens No Mandate No Privatisation Bill**

Before the election the Premier promised that he would not sell off the state's electricity industry.

After the election the Premier announced that he was going to privatise - and that he does even need legislation or a vote from the NSW Parliament to do it.

The Greens No Mandate No Privatisation Bill would require the government to bring forward legislation for a vote in Parliament before it could start selling off billions in electricity assets. To read more about the bill go to the No Mandate No Privatisation Campaign page.

Latest news:

• On 3rd May 2008 the ALP's own State Conference voted overwhelmingly to reject the sell-off plan - 702 votes to 107. This comes on top of a recent survey that show that 85% of people in NSW are opposed to electricity privatisation. 
  

  Despite this, Premier Iemma and his Treasurer Michael Costa have said they will ignore their own party and move ahead with the sale. Help keep the pressure on ALP Parliamentarians to do the right thing by sending a pre-written email message to members of the NSW Legislative Council ('Upper House') pointing out that the Premier has no mandate for this action and demanding they represent the people of NSW.

• April 2008 Greens release environmental economic analysis of privatisation by Professor Frank Stilwell. Click HERE for a copy of Prof Stilwell's paper.
  

• For all media about the campaign, see the Privatisation News page
• See photos of the Feb 26 rally outside Parliament, and a video clip of John at the rally
  

More Information:

• More information is available on the Background to Electricity Privatisation page.
• See John's YouTube clip explaining the Greens campaign against privatisation
  

Take Action!

• To join the campaign call (02) 9230 2668, or email the office of Greens MP John Kaye here.
• Tell the NSW Premier NO to a new baseload power station and NO to the sell off of our electricity retailers. Click here to send him an email or contact the Premier's office by phone: (02) 9228 5239.
• Send a pre-written email message to be sent to members of the NSW Legislative Council ('Upper House') pointing out that the Premier has no mandate for this action and demanding they represent the people of NSW.
  

Resources:

We have prepared a number of resources you can use to support the campaign, many of which you can download from our Resources page.