The power play behind your surging electricity bills: Power Shock, Part 1 | 7.30

For many Australians, paying the power bill eats up more and more of the household budget.
But why are we paying so much?
We know that networks have overspent on poles and wires, and retailers have made millions with confusing and complex contracts.
But, in the first of a three-part series, 7.30 can reveal price gouging by the biggest players in the energy generation market is another reason.

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