List of recommendations

Recommendation 1

1.27 The committee recommends that the Tasmanian Government be fully transparent with respect to the factors which have caused the current energy crisis in Tasmania, the steps being taken to resolve it and the associated costs.

Recommendation 2

1.28 The committee recommends that the Tasmanian Government commission an independent inquiry of the Basslink breakage and other circumstances leading up to the energy crisis.

Recommendation 3

1.29 The committee recommends that the Commonwealth and Tasmanian Governments commission an independent review to consider the financial and practical feasibility of laying another interconnector between Tasmania and mainland Australia.

Recommendation 4

1.30 The committee recommends that the Commonwealth and Tasmanian Governments work together to identify and implement a long-term strategy for development and management of electricity infrastructure to avoid any repetition of the Tasmanian energy crisis, and look at all options for the future energy security of Tasmania.

Recommendation 5

1.31 The committee recommends that the Tasmanian Government support projects which would increase renewable energy generation in the state including facilitating the negotiation of a successful power purchase agreement with the proponents of the Granville Harbour wind farm.

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