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08 Jul 2025

We recognise that councils are essential partners in the energy transition and support reforms that improve transparency and advance stronger partnerships between councils and industry. The clean energy industry is committed to paying a fair share of rates and levies which enable projects to operate and protect them from natural disasters.

We are excited to see energy storage assets brought into the Payment in Lieu of Rates (PiLoR) scheme.

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