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‘Australia’s largest energy class action’ filed against Queensland power companies accused of driving up prices illegally
All Queensland residents who paid for electricity between January 2015 and January this year are being encouraged to register for reimbursement as part of the “largest energy class action in Australian history”.
Key points:
- 47,000 Queenslanders have signed up to the Piper Alderman class action
- The law firm alleges two of the state’s biggest power companies artificially created a lack of supply
- CS Energy’s CEO rejects the claims and says the prices passed on to consumers are justified
The lawsuit, involving more than 47,000 people, has been filed against two of Queensland’s largest electricity generators on behalf of all businesses and residents in the state.
Law firm Piper Alderman is leading the class action against Stanwell Corporation and…
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