Gas Market Review Must Result In A More Competitive Market For Domestic Energy Users
Gas Market Review Must Result In A More Competitive Market For Domestic Energy Users
The release of the Gas Market Review Terms of Reference (ToR) signals the start of a critical six months for the domestic gas market where we can either take a giant leap forward to secure affordable gas supply for domestic energy users, or Australian households and business can continue to be collateral damage as unwilling […]
EUAA Submission: AER Draft Capital Expenditure Incentive Guidelines 2025
The Capital Expenditure Sharing Scheme for which these Guidelines apply is critical to consumers maintaining some form of level ground in network capital projects that have cost overruns. While this is a “scheduled” review, networks are pushing for more of the cost overrun to be passed through to consumers, reducing their risk and incentive to […]
EUAA Submission: AEMO Draft 2025 Electricity Network Options Report Consultation
The EUAA made this submission to continue to raise the critical issue of transparency of costs particularly for large energy users to have the most accurate picture of the true cost of the transition. ‘….While we acknowledge AEMO’s revised approach to longer-term cost pressures from building ISP projects that will give a better cost […]
EUAA Submission: VicGrid Draft 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan
State-based transmission plans will ultimately be delivered through political pressure and funded through network charges to consumers. The EUAA advocates that it will be better for consumers if we can push costs down, transparency up and set realistic goals. ‘We broadly support the VTP in its current form. Of particular note, we are pleased to […]
Victorian Government’s Pragmatic Approach to Gas welcomed by Commercial & Industrial Energy Users
Today’s announcement from the Victorian Government demonstrates a pragmatic approach to gas is welcome news to large commercial and industrial energy users, said leading advocate for the sector, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). “Navigating the road to net zero is proving to be harder and more expensive than initially thought,” said EUAA Chief […]
EUAA Submission: AEMO Draft 2025 Gas Infrastructure Options Report Consultation
The 2026 ISP will consider constraints in the gas networks as an input to the ability of gas powered generation to contribute to supply during dunkelflaute and system security generally. The draft report is the first consultation on this matter. Getting the options right will reduce costs to consumers. ‘Thank you for the opportunity to […]
EUAA Submission: AEMC Improving The NEM Access Standards – Package 2 Consultation Paper
AEMO consulted in 2023 on changing access standards for large loads to mirror those of generators. While EUAA has achieved a reduced impact to large loads, the Rule Change request submitted to AEMC has some impacts for future large consumers connecting to transmission and distribution networks as well as impacts for site expansions requiring a […]
EUAA Submission: AEMO Price Responsive Reporting Guidelines – Draft For Consultation
As part of the Integrating Price Responsive Resources into the NEM rule change, EUAA was successful in including a reporting requirement for AEMO to compare PRR forecasts against actual dispatch including price, volume and underlying demand to establish a positive feedback loop to improve AEMO’s forecasting and therefore reduce AEMO market interventions. AEMO has now […]
EUAA Submission: AER Ring-Fencing Waiver Application For An EV Charging Infrastructure Trial From CitiPower, Powercor & United Energy – Consultation Paper
CPU “could” monopolise the public EV charger market through it’s monopoly control of poles it owns. While this may be good for lower EV charging, it might undermine competition and ultimately cost consumers more. We make this submission to ensure our position is on the table and to minimise this risk. ‘… While we […]
Inside Australia’s Industrial Evolution: Lessons from the Frontline of Innovation
There’s no substitute for seeing industrial transformation up close. Recent EUAA industry tours with Visy, Wilson Transformers, Rio Tinto and BlueScope Steel offered exactly that—powerful, real-world insights into how leading manufacturers are adapting to a rapidly changing energy landscape. Each visit revealed how these businesses are actively reshaping their operations to meet ambitious sustainability goals, […]
EUAA Submission: National Gas Amendment (Extension Of The DWGM Dandenong LNG Interim Arrangements) Rule 2025
‘… We support an extension of current Dandenong LNG Interim Arrangements to cover the period between the end of the current arrangements in December 2025 and the commencement of the permanent gas reliability and supply adequacy (RSA) rules in the East Coast Gas System (ECGS). Without this extension, we can foresee the predicted southern regions peak […]
New Queensland Gas Exploration Welcomed by Energy Users
Yesterday’s news that the Queensland Government will release nine new areas for gas exploration is welcomed by leading advocate for large commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). “Gas plays a significant role in a net zero energy system and it will be needed in many industrial processes for many […]