Sorry, this video has expired  Queensland power prices set to
spike  Updated February 22, 2013 22:18:00  State Treasurer Tim
Nicholls speaks to Jessica van Vonderen about a 21 per cent
increase in power prices.  Source: 7.30 Queensland | Duration:
5min 37sec  Topics: electricity-energy-and-utilities,
government-and-politics, brisbane-4000   JESSICA van VONDEREN:
Queenslanders are facing a massive hike in electricity charges.
Last year, the Government froze residential bills. But now the
State's competition authority has recommended a 21 per cent
increase for the average household or an extra $253 on the
average bill. The price hike would kick in from July. The State
opposition has seized on the increase, accusing the Government
of breaking its election promise to lower the cost of living for
Queenslanders. But the Treasurer says factors outside his
control are largely to blame for the price rise. I spoke with
Tim Nicholls earlier.   JESSICA van VONDEREN: Tim Nicholls, the
LNP promised to reduce the cost of li