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Bill: Private Utilities Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM)
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 2374
Description[?]:
| Privatise utilities. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:11:47, March 13, 2007 CET | From | "Le Chaim" - Aesthetic Party | To | Debating the Private Utilities Bill |
| Message | No support... |
| Date | 21:28:00, March 13, 2007 CET | From | United Forces of Decay | To | Debating the Private Utilities Bill |
| Message | We can't support this. We are in favour of governmental ownership. |
| Date | 22:08:36, March 13, 2007 CET | From | Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM) | To | Debating the Private Utilities Bill |
| Message | Why does the Aesthetic Party not support this bill? |
| Date | 22:18:38, March 13, 2007 CET | From | Christian Democratic Alternative | To | Debating the Private Utilities Bill |
| Message | We fear maintenance problems, so no. |
| Date | 23:22:27, March 13, 2007 CET | From | Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM) | To | Debating the Private Utilities Bill |
| Message | Why on earth would there be maintenance problems? The private companies would make sure that there were not such problems, as they would lose vast amounts of money. There are more likely to be problems when they are controlled by the government, as there is no incentive for the government to fix it. Furthermore, people should be given a choice. At the moment, the consumer MUST have his energy provided by the government. This is oppression and creates dependency, something we are sure that the CDA is against. People must be allowed to choose who they want to provide their energy. A vote against this bill is a vote against freedom. |
| Date | 12:02:50, March 14, 2007 CET | From | Christian Democratic Alternative | To | Debating the Private Utilities Bill |
| Message | Private companies are mainly interested in profit. If a private company gets into financial problems, it will have to cut back on costs to maintain profit levels. Maintenance costs for example. Add to this the fact that some companies will take better care of the power grid than others and you'll witness the emergence of an incoherent power grid. |
| Date | 14:21:08, March 14, 2007 CET | From | Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM) | To | Debating the Private Utilities Bill |
| Message | You are quite right. Private companies are interested in profit. They will therefore ensure that the consumer is satisfied with their performance, and provide the best facilities that they can. |
| Date | 17:55:44, March 14, 2007 CET | From | Conservative Union Party | To | Debating the Private Utilities Bill |
| Message | I agree with RIR, it takes a good lot of weight off the government and also encourages people to go into business. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 8 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 117 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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