Energy Users Urge Coalition To Support Gas Code Of Conduct For The Benefit Of All Australians
Energy Users Urge Coalition To Support Gas Code Of Conduct For The Benefit Of All Australians
Energy users are urging the Coalition to support the Mandatory Gas Code of Conduct to ensure gas is sufficient available at reasonable prices for households and businesses. The gas industry Code of Conduct, which is designed to ensure that Australian households and business have access to Australian gas at fair prices and on reasonable terms, […]
EUAA Submission: AER Draft Decision (Non Contestable) – Waratah Super Battery 2024-29
‘…The EUAA understands that the Waratah Super Battery project has been designated as a priority transmission infrastructure project under the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act (NSW) 2020 by the NSW Government. From this perspective, the EUAA recognizes that the project will proceed and be subject to the Transmission Efficiency Test specific to NSW, which has similar […]
EUAA Welcomes Federal Government Expansion of Capacity Investment Scheme
The Federal Government’s announcement of an extensive expansion of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) is welcomed by leading advocate for commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). While more detail design work is yet to come, the enhancements are expected to encourage substantial additional investment in renewable energy generation and […]
EUAA Submission: Future Gas Strategy Consultation Paper
‘… We understand that this consultation paper, broad as it is, will set the direction of travel for future gas strategy and that additional consultation on more specific issues will ensue over the coming 12 months. We look forward to remaining engaged in this process. The EUAA and its members propose that the Future Gas […]
EUAA Submission: NSW Inquiry into the Feasibility of Undergrounding Transmission Infrastructure For Renewable Energy Projects..
‘…Thank you for the opportunity to make a submission under the NSW Parliament’s Inquiry into the feasibility of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects. The EUAA is completely understanding of regional community’s frustration, the part they play in the NEM’s renewable transition and the impact that transmission infrastructure can have on their lives. […]
EUAA Submission: Regional Benefit Directions Procedures
‘…The EUAA supports a process for establishing a regional benefit factor (RBF) derived from an AEMO Direction (direction) for the purpose of distributing the cost associated with the direction equitably and transparently. The EUAA agrees with Principles 1 to 4 presented in the Regional Benefit Directions Procedures consultation paper, whereby for each direction, AEMO must […]
Treasurer Chalmers Maps Out A Pragmatic Framework To Achieve Net Zero While Supporting Australian Industry Evolution
In a speech delivered yesterday Treasurer Chalmers highlighted both the enormous challenges to be overcome if we are to achieve net zero but also the opportunities for Australia to leverage its comparative advantages and reform Australian industry. The Treasurer is absolutely correct to point out that balancing ‘near-term risks and longer-term rewards’ while also ‘addressing […]
EUAA Submission: Review of The Operation Of the Retailer Reliability Obligation
‘… This short submission supports the submission made by EUAA Supporting Member Shell Energy on this matter. EUAA want to see efficient and effective market mechanisms to manage reliability with the ultimate goal of delivering a least cost transition to net zero. The recommendations proposed by the AEMC and the comments made by Shell Energy […]
EUAA Submission: Draft Opportunity Cost Methodologies
‘…The EUAA generally supports claims for lost revenue by energy market participants during periods of market intervention where the claimant can demonstrate that: There is a genuine limitation to the claimants output capability or capacity due to a proven technical or commercial limitation that results in reduced revenue through the market intervention period, i.e. the […]
EUAA Submission: Victoria’s Renewable Gas Consultation Paper
‘… Thank you for the opportunity to make a submission under DEECA’s Victoria’s Renewable Gas Consultation Paper. The EUAA supports further investigation of renewable sources of gas as a replacement and/or supplement to traditional sources of methane. It is pleasing to see that DEECA have recognised that hard to abate sectors (i.e. high heat industrial […]
EUAA Submission: Demand Side Participation Forecast Methodology & Information Guidelines
‘…While the EUAA support the demand side participation (DSP) mechanism to drive additional flexible demand- response from commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers, we acknowledge that participating in such a mechanism is not seen as a high priority for many C&I consumers. To increase their participation, any mechanism must represent a relatively simple, low risk and […]
EUAA Submission: Enhancing Community Engagement in Transmission Building
The EUAA is supportive of the AEMC rule change to improve engagement in relation to large transmission infrastructure. There are a number of elements that in our view should be used to assess success in this area and should be part of the implementation plan to achieve a better outcome in communities. Delivering the energy […]