Plan for household power bills to cover cost of electric vehicle charging infrastructure sparks debate

Key points

• Australian households could see power bills rise by about $1 a year under a plan approved by the Australian Energy Market Commission. The measure would help fund kerbside electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
• Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain said the government is not backing the extra charge and that companies profiting from EV charging should fund the rollout.
• One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce criticised the government's renewable energy policy, called for a return to coal-fired power, and asked Treasurer Jim Chalmers to confirm the government's position.