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  • Jan 7, 2020 5:18 pm GMTJan 7, 2020 4:43 pm GMT
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How are Australian utilities handling bushfires?

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Source: www.ratecity.com.au

Some have paused electric bills for customers affected by the wildfires while others have written off the bills for those affected by the fires. Firefighters involved in rescue missions will get a 50% discount off their next bill. 

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Great find, Rakesh-- really interesting to see how these utilities are able to give a token amount of help to those who most need it. Is this common in other areas that have suffered natural disasters?

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