Last week Mr Georganas told parliament the delaying tactic was a \u201cbox of tricks\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf this occurred in reverse, the consumer would go to jail for stealing electricity. There is no doubt about that. They would be hauled in front of a judge, and it would be treated as stealing,\u201d he said.<\/h3>\n\u201cLeon Byner on FIVEAA has been referring consumers to the ombudsman and doing some great work on this. I’d encourage him to continue putting pressure on the energy companies. Leon Byner is a great advocate who often fights injustice and bad policy on behalf of people who don’t have a voice.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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