# CSIRO: Abandoning net zero won't lower electricity prices

A new CSIRO report has found that the Coalition and One Nation's plan to abandon Australia's net-zero target would not reduce power prices, contradicting their central campaign promise. The report analyzed electricity market data and concluded that renewable energy is currently the cheapest source of new electricity generation. This matters because it undercuts a key political argument for delaying climate action and could influence voters ahead of the election.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/15/coalition-and-one-nations-plan-to-ditch-net-zero-would-not-lower-power-prices-csiro-report-finds) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:01:27 GMT