Australian energy policy is being surrendered to climate change sceptics, argues Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.
The Turnbull government's proposed National Energy Guarantee is at the centre of a coalition joint party room meeting on Tuesday, with a small group of coalition MPs determined to torpedo the energy plan because it focuses too much on cutting emissions.
Mr Shorten accused the prime minister of giving in to his predecessor Tony Abbott over the "Frankenstein's monster" of a policy.
"Whilst Mr Turnbull goes around attacking Mr Abbott, Mr Turnbull is in fact giving in to a lot of Mr Abbott's values when it comes to climate change and energy," Mr Shorten told a caucus meeting in Canberra on Tuesday.
"He is surrendering energy policy to people who do not believe in climate change."
Mr Abbott told the ABC's 730 on Monday that the coalition would be "dead wrong" to approve the energy plan and says it should focus more on lowering prices.
The National Energy Guarantee aims to bring down energy bills, secure reliable power and deliver emissions reduction targets.
Mr Shorten says the plan as it stands will result in less renewable energy being used, leading to higher costs.
