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	<description>Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta.</description>
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		By: Harry Purdie		</title>
		<link>https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/01/labour-seems-to-have-forgotten-the-distribution-cost-of-electricity/#comment-691943</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Harry Purdie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:29:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/01/labour-seems-to-have-forgotten-the-distribution-cost-of-electricity/#comment-691250&quot;&gt;Justin Beefer&lt;/a&gt;.

Why switch them off? With this cunning plan they&#039;ll never be switched on.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/01/labour-seems-to-have-forgotten-the-distribution-cost-of-electricity/#comment-691250">Justin Beefer</a>.</p>
<p>Why switch them off? With this cunning plan they&#8217;ll never be switched on.</p>
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		By: Jozef		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jozef]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/01/labour-seems-to-have-forgotten-the-distribution-cost-of-electricity/#comment-691091&quot;&gt;Hibernating from Malta&lt;/a&gt;.

Very interesting.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/01/labour-seems-to-have-forgotten-the-distribution-cost-of-electricity/#comment-691091">Hibernating from Malta</a>.</p>
<p>Very interesting.</p>
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		By: Big Daddy		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Daddy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Haven&#039;t we seen Konrad Mizzi in another incarnation before?

http://www.makefive.com/categories/entertainment/movies/best-james-bond-bad-guys/jaws]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Haven&#8217;t we seen Konrad Mizzi in another incarnation before?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.makefive.com/categories/entertainment/movies/best-james-bond-bad-guys/jaws" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.makefive.com/categories/entertainment/movies/best-james-bond-bad-guys/jaws</a></p>
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		By: Wilson		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Wilson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If I produce 100 units and supply 100 people, and charge 10c per unit, what happens when I push for the 10% in alternative energy (as per EU request or directive....call it what you want)? 

I am still producing the 100 units whether I like it or not. 

Would I not need to distribute the 10 euros between the 90 people instead of a hundred? Not all energy produced is consumed.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If I produce 100 units and supply 100 people, and charge 10c per unit, what happens when I push for the 10% in alternative energy (as per EU request or directive&#8230;.call it what you want)? </p>
<p>I am still producing the 100 units whether I like it or not. </p>
<p>Would I not need to distribute the 10 euros between the 90 people instead of a hundred? Not all energy produced is consumed.</p>
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		By: Roderick Peresso		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Roderick Peresso]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:54:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jekk irridu nkunu korretti is-savings iridu jitqablu mhux mat-2012 imma mat-2014, meta jibda jintuza l-interconnector. 

Anyway, iz-zewg partiti jaqblu mieghu u se juzawh.

Bil-proposta tal-Labour is-savings (skond ic-cifri imsemmija), meta mqabbla mas-2012 (bl-Enemalta taghmel telf ta&#039; €70+m) ikunu madwar €110m mhux €187m, ghax trid tnaqqas it-telf, ovvjament. 

Fit-2013 (jekk l-enemalta tnaqqas it-telf ghal €50+m) is-savings ikunu €90m. U fit-2014 b;-interconnector is-savings jonqos izjed. 

Pero minn dan is-savings trid tnaqqas is-€77m li l-LP qed iwieghed li jaghti lura lil-konsumatur (ghax is-savings ikun hemm jekk thalli t-tariffi kif huma llum). 

Ir-riskju hu li fil-fatt, meta taghmel is-sommom kollha hemm riskju kbir li tkun qed tahdem bit-telf jew bi break-even.

Minn research semplici jidher li fir-rejalta hemm 2 options ghal powerstation gdida - HFO jew natural gas. Il-gas hi l-preferred option imma f&#039;postijiet remoti, fejn it-trasport tal-gas huwa sfida, l-HFO tkun aktar taghmel sens. 

Power station bil-gas hija aktar efficjenti mill-HFO u probabilment tigbor il-kapital qabel, imma jekk il-provista tal- gass ma tiswilekx hafna.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jekk irridu nkunu korretti is-savings iridu jitqablu mhux mat-2012 imma mat-2014, meta jibda jintuza l-interconnector. </p>
<p>Anyway, iz-zewg partiti jaqblu mieghu u se juzawh.</p>
<p>Bil-proposta tal-Labour is-savings (skond ic-cifri imsemmija), meta mqabbla mas-2012 (bl-Enemalta taghmel telf ta&#8217; €70+m) ikunu madwar €110m mhux €187m, ghax trid tnaqqas it-telf, ovvjament. </p>
<p>Fit-2013 (jekk l-enemalta tnaqqas it-telf ghal €50+m) is-savings ikunu €90m. U fit-2014 b;-interconnector is-savings jonqos izjed. </p>
<p>Pero minn dan is-savings trid tnaqqas is-€77m li l-LP qed iwieghed li jaghti lura lil-konsumatur (ghax is-savings ikun hemm jekk thalli t-tariffi kif huma llum). </p>
<p>Ir-riskju hu li fil-fatt, meta taghmel is-sommom kollha hemm riskju kbir li tkun qed tahdem bit-telf jew bi break-even.</p>
<p>Minn research semplici jidher li fir-rejalta hemm 2 options ghal powerstation gdida &#8211; HFO jew natural gas. Il-gas hi l-preferred option imma f&#8217;postijiet remoti, fejn it-trasport tal-gas huwa sfida, l-HFO tkun aktar taghmel sens. </p>
<p>Power station bil-gas hija aktar efficjenti mill-HFO u probabilment tigbor il-kapital qabel, imma jekk il-provista tal- gass ma tiswilekx hafna.</p>
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		By: Tonina		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tonina]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On TVhemm, Edward Scicluna admitted that the 9c6 per unit of electricity is the unit cost the new government would be paying for the production of this energy. 

He also admitted that the distribution factor and theft factors need to be added. 

If these costs add another 25%, the total cost would add up to 12c per unit. 

I am actually paying 16c3 per unit less the eco-reduction. That works out at 12c6 per unit. Where would be my 25% saving? 

When pressed by Lou Bondi&#039;, Konrad Mizzi claimed that the utility bills will be reduced by an average of 25%. 

This claim is being aired repeated on One television. Who are we trying to fool? If water is being reduced by 5% only, how could the utility rates be also reduced by 25%? 

Are the rental charges being reduced by 25% too? 

If in the negative no one can claim that the bills are being reduced by that proportion. Please treat us as normal human beings and not as idiots.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On TVhemm, Edward Scicluna admitted that the 9c6 per unit of electricity is the unit cost the new government would be paying for the production of this energy. </p>
<p>He also admitted that the distribution factor and theft factors need to be added. </p>
<p>If these costs add another 25%, the total cost would add up to 12c per unit. </p>
<p>I am actually paying 16c3 per unit less the eco-reduction. That works out at 12c6 per unit. Where would be my 25% saving? </p>
<p>When pressed by Lou Bondi&#8217;, Konrad Mizzi claimed that the utility bills will be reduced by an average of 25%. </p>
<p>This claim is being aired repeated on One television. Who are we trying to fool? If water is being reduced by 5% only, how could the utility rates be also reduced by 25%? </p>
<p>Are the rental charges being reduced by 25% too? </p>
<p>If in the negative no one can claim that the bills are being reduced by that proportion. Please treat us as normal human beings and not as idiots.</p>
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		By: Justin Beefer		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Beefer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:13:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&quot;If energy plan fails, I go&quot; says Muscat - The Times.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130112/local/If-energy-plan-fails-I-go-says-Muscat.452868

Well, someone should tell him that it has failed already. In fact, it is a disaster.  

If after 5 years of planning, this is the sort of plan Labour can come up with, I am out of here.  

Will the last one out please switch off the lights?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;If energy plan fails, I go&#8221; says Muscat &#8211; The Times.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130112/local/If-energy-plan-fails-I-go-says-Muscat.452868" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130112/local/If-energy-plan-fails-I-go-says-Muscat.452868</a></p>
<p>Well, someone should tell him that it has failed already. In fact, it is a disaster.  </p>
<p>If after 5 years of planning, this is the sort of plan Labour can come up with, I am out of here.  </p>
<p>Will the last one out please switch off the lights?</p>
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		By: Hibernating from Malta		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hibernating from Malta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:23:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dear Daphne, 

I was in the audience at Xarabank yesterday.

Leo Brincat was accompanied by four henchmen who looked like thugs. I have written a brief account of what happened which you can copy or put in your own words as you feel necessary.I implore you to spread the message.

http://hibernatingfrommalta.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-labour-thugs-are-back.html]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Daphne, </p>
<p>I was in the audience at Xarabank yesterday.</p>
<p>Leo Brincat was accompanied by four henchmen who looked like thugs. I have written a brief account of what happened which you can copy or put in your own words as you feel necessary.I implore you to spread the message.</p>
<p><a href="http://hibernatingfrommalta.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-labour-thugs-are-back.html" rel="nofollow ugc">http://hibernatingfrommalta.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-labour-thugs-are-back.html</a></p>
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		By: Paul Agius		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Agius]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Will the PL force the private company to do at least one month reliability test (to ensure that it has been constructed safely and is reliable)?

Or will they be in such a hurry to lower the tariffs that will permit the plant to be put immediately online and then all of a sudden it trips or some other emergency/ fault happens and leave half Malta in the dark?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Will the PL force the private company to do at least one month reliability test (to ensure that it has been constructed safely and is reliable)?</p>
<p>Or will they be in such a hurry to lower the tariffs that will permit the plant to be put immediately online and then all of a sudden it trips or some other emergency/ fault happens and leave half Malta in the dark?</p>
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		By: ciccio		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ciccio]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Have we heard anything from the Minister for the South about this project as yet?

I thought I would see Silvio Parnis debating on Xarabank.

Have they gagged him already?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have we heard anything from the Minister for the South about this project as yet?</p>
<p>I thought I would see Silvio Parnis debating on Xarabank.</p>
<p>Have they gagged him already?</p>
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