The federal government has however stated that despite refusing to sell its share in Snowy Hydro that it will not be purchasing additional shares if NSW and Victoria push ahead with the sale of their shareholdings.
しかし連邦政府は、スノーウィ・ハイドロの株式売却を否定したとはいえ、NSWやビクトリア州がその持ち分の売却を進めた場合、追加の株式購入はしないと言った。