NT COGSO President Ruth Mirams says schools are seeing massive increases in their power bills after a 3 per cent increase started on July 1st, with schools no longer receiving the CSO electricity subsidy, which will mean cuts to education programs - 360 with Katie Woolf

Hook: Massive electricity price hikes are hitting Northern Territory schools - find out just how much and the impact it's having.

Overview: In this episode we discuss the removal of electricity subsidies for NT schools leading to huge price increases, with some schools seeing bills triple or more. We speak to the NT Council of Government Schools Organization president Ruth Myram about the changes, impacts on school budgets, and calls for the NT government to reinstate subsidies.

00:20 - Introduction and background on electricity pricing changes in the NT
01:30 - Examples of price increases at schools, including a 636% jump for one school
02:45 - Impact on school budgets and programs
04:15 - Previous level of subsidies received by schools
05:30 - Increases seen across almost all NT schools
06:45 - Concerns over new federal school funding now needing to pay electricity bills
08:00 - Calls to action from NT COGSO president Ruth Myram
09:15 - Concerns if government doesn't come to the table on this issue

Key Takeaways:
- Removal of electricity subsidies has led to massive, unplanned price hikes for NT schools
- Some schools seeing bills triple or more in one month
- Impacting budgets for student programs, resources and activities
- COGSO calling for reinstatement of subsidies and support from NT government

Listen now to hear the full discussion on the electricity pricing crisis hitting Northern Territory schools.

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