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Bill: UCA Energy Deregulation Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Liberal Alliance
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: February 2291
Description[?]:
| We believe that energy should be provided by private companies. Competition will improve service provisions and drive down prices provided that there is proper government oversight. The National Grid itself would remain under national control at present to ensure the even provision of energy, but energy generation and provision would be privatised |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
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 Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:22:48, September 27, 2006 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the UCA Energy Deregulation Bill |
| Message | Staunchly opposed. |
| Date | 18:35:25, September 27, 2006 CET | From | Telamon Royalist Party | To | Debating the UCA Energy Deregulation Bill |
| Message | And here as well. Competition in the power industry is one thing, total deregulation is another thing entirely. We have to vote in the negative. |
| Date | 03:05:47, September 28, 2006 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the UCA Energy Deregulation Bill |
| Message | We might support small-scale private energy generation, like solar panels on top of roofs. |
| Date | 14:39:12, September 28, 2006 CET | From | Páirtí Sóisialach | To | Debating the UCA Energy Deregulation Bill |
| Message | TRP: really-look: it says 'under regulation'. What is wrong with you two that when you hear the word 'privatise', you go screaming off into the wild red yonder? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 123 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 177 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: “Their cheap talk of the 'greater good' is a thinly concealed excuse for subordinating the people to the institutionalized violence that is the state.” - Margaret Woodhall, former Dranian politician |