EUAA Submission: QEJP Regional Energy Transformation Partnership Framework And The Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Roadmap
EUAA Submission: QEJP Regional Energy Transformation Partnership Framework And The Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Roadmap
‘…We are impressed by the comprehensive approach the Government and Powerlink are taking in developing both the Partnership Framework and the REZ Roadmap. Through our role on the Powerlink Customer Panel, we have participated in the development of the Supergrid Landholder Payment Framework and are currently a member of the Powerlink Sub-Panel looking at Supergrid […]
Gas Industry Code Of Conduct Vital To Protecting Australian Households And Business
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, appears to be in doubt as the senate are yet to pass vital legislative amendments needed to bring it into force. The Senate Standing Committee on Economics […]
Gas Producers Confirm There Is Plenty of Gas. Now It’s Time To Sell It At Fair & Reasonable Prices.
The latest Interim Gas Report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) provides reassurance to Australian energy users that there is gas available to meet domestic needs, said leading advocate for large commercial and industrial (C&I) energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). “It does bring some relief to see the […]
EUAA Submission: AEMC – Integrating Price-Responsive Resources Into The NEM
‘…While the EUAA support the principle of a price-responsive resources 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: AEMC – Unlocking CER Benefits Through Flexible Trading
‘…Thank you for the opportunity to make a submission under AEMC’s unlocking CER Benefits through flexible trading consultation paper. The EUAA sees benefits in creating consistency in the regulation of the services that are currently being supplied through third parties (such as FRMP’s) with those that already exist for retailers. The EUAA understands that price-responsive […]
EUAA Submission: Review Of CBA & RIT Guidelines
‘…The EUAA was one of the proponents of the Material Change in Network Infrastructure Costs rule change. While our proposal covered both transmission and distribution projects, our focus was on large transmission projects, particularly ISP projects. Our original proposal in January 2021 highlighted the significant increase in ISP project costs over the course of the […]
NSW Electricity Check Up Sets Out Practical Actions To Meet Transition Goals With A Consumer Focus
The NSW government response to the Electricity Supply and Reliability Check Up conducted by highly respected energy expert Cameron O’Reilly, provides a welcome review of the current state of the energy transition in the state, highlighting the challenges but also the opportunities to improve outcomes for consumers, said leading advocate for large commercial and industrial […]
AEMO 2023 ESOO Presents A Sober Warning for Our Energy Future
The Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) 2023 Energy Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) is a sobering read and highlights the risk to all energy users from as early as this summer, said leading advocate for large commercial and Industrial energy users, the Energy Users ‘Association of Australia (EUAA). “AEMO has finally said what many have been talking […]
EUAA Submission: Capacity Investment Scheme – Public Consultation Paper
‘…The EUAA welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Public Consultation Paper (Consultation Paper). Our comments will be relatively brief given it is clear that most of the key design decisions have already been made and that the initial round of CIS auctions has already commenced1. SPECIFIC COMMENTS Identified […]
EUAA Submission: Operating Reserve Market Directions Paper
‘…This submission supports the submission made by Shell Energy on this matter. In addition, the EUAA would like to draw particular attention to: • The EUAA supports the AEMC’s position not to proceed with the implementation of an operating reserve market at this time. We view an operating reserve market as being unnecessary due to […]
EUAA Submission: AER Guidance On Amended Energy Objectives
‘The wording the AER have used makes it clear that the overall principle of the National Energy Objectives will be maintained (i.e. the interests of the consumers) and that the emissions reduction objective will sit alongside the existing objectives and not above the them. The EUAA notes that the Federal Government will release its proposed […]
EUAA Submission: AEMC Guide To Applying The Emission Component Of The National Energy Objectives
‘The EUAA welcomes the proposed methodology in the AEMC Guide to applying the emission component of the NEO for the use of its discretion to balance the emissions reduction objective against existing objectives: “We will consider and balance the emissions reduction component alongside the existing components, in a way that promotes the long-term interests of […]