As the state's review of its electricity market seeks to turn the system on its head, investors protecting their interests have argued strongly to keep Western Australia out of the national electricity market (NEM).
New warnings have emerged electricity prices could rise if Western Australia adopts an east-coast style energy market, according to a report commissioned by a private operator.
The issue of electricity prices not surprisingly has emerged as a hot topic of discussion following the government's recent announcement of a statewide review of the electricity market.
