Transpower will today decide whether it'll take the next big step in combatting the current power shortage. Â
Spiking electricity prices have forced Winstone's central North Island pulp and sawmills to propose closing, with more than 200 jobs on the line.Â
Transpower will make a decision on if generators can take more water from the hydro lakes - creating more power. Â
Major Electricity Users' Group Chair John Harbord told Ryan Bridge he'd be surprised if they don't tap into them. Â
He says we have this water set aside for emergencies, and there's no doubt the crisis we're in is anything but a critical issue for our communities.Â
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