ENERGEX has pulled the pin on negotiations to move the Loganlea to Jimboomba power line off the Logan River, prompting outrage from Logan mayor Pam Parker.
Logan City Council was informed of the decision in a letter received late Friday afternoon.
An Energex spokesman told the Times the move was prompted by Cr Parker's public rejection of Energex's request for a $5 million contribution to help assuage the costs of the relocation.
Cr Parker labelled Energex's attitude "arrogant and disgraceful".
"They refuse to give council details of cost estimates to confirm their 'take it or leave it' demand for $5 million of ratepayers' money for a route that should never have been considered in the first place," she said.
"The planning of this project has been abysmal and even the Australian Energy Regulator has stated that Energex failed to comply with national electricity rules."
Cr Parker said council planned to write to Energex and Energy Minister Mark McArdle to again request detailed cost estimates for the alternative routes.
"How can a decision possibly be made without any accountability as to the true costs? What audacity," Cr Parker said.
"They have not provided any detailed information about how the ratepayers' money is to be spent."
Cr Parker once again called on the state government to rein Energex in.
"Energex is owned by the state government," Cr Parker said.
"As such the local state members and the government as a whole should be standing up for the residents and ratepayers of Logan to try to find a better solution rather than have these power lines repeatedly crossing over the Logan River.
"This project has the potential to ruin the future prospects for the Logan River in this region - you don't see power lines crossing the Brisbane River at South Bank."
Residents directly affected by the power line also received news of Energex's decision, with letters going out on Monday.
