EUAA Submission: Capacity Investment Scheme – Public Consultation Paper
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 […]
Next Steps To Develop A Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Welcomed By Energy Users
Today’s announcement by Federal Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen that the government is moving forward with the development of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) “will be a welcome addition to the industry decarbonisation kit bag” said leading advocate for commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). A […]
EUAA Submission: Transgrid – Revenue Proposal – Waratah Super Battery Project
‘…The EUAA supports the Waratah Super Battery project and its designation as a priority transmission infrastructure project by the NSW Government. The EUAA does not support TransGrid’s proposal to remove the Capital Expenditure Sharing Scheme (CESS) for over-spend on the project…’ Please download attachment to read full submission.
EUAA Submission: Gas Resolution and Dispute Resolution Consultation
‘… The EUAA supports the AEMC creating consistency between the East Coast Gas System (ECGS) and the Designated Wholesale Gas Market (DWGM), including the compensation and dispute resolution mechanisms, recognising that AEMO has more influence and control over the DWGM than it does the ECGS. The EUAA believes consistency between the two systems would create […]
EUAA Submission: Review Of The Form Of The Reliability Standard & Administered Price Cap REL 0086 – Additional Submission
‘… This is a short supplementary submission to our submission on 4th May where we supported continuation of the current form of the reliability standard. We have recently had the opportunity to review the research commissioned by the AEC and undertaken by Endgame Economics. We believe that this research provides an important support for our […]
EUAA Submission: Reliability & Supply Adequacy Framework For The East Coast Gas Market – Stage 2
‘…. Our membership covers most of the major gas users in the east coast gas market who all rely on reliable and competitively priced gas for their business sustainability. This has long not been the case through a combination of restrictions on the development of new gas supply sources and the exercise of market power […]
Code Of Conduct Released – It’s Now Up To The Gas Industry To Deliver Fairer Outcomes For Australian Business & Households
The release of the final details of the Mandatory Gas Code of Conduct, that outlines new rules under which gas will be sold domestically in Australia, puts the onus firmly on the gas industry to supply Australian business and households with gas at a fair and reasonable price, said leading advocate for the large commercial […]
EUAA Submission: Energy (Renewable Transformation & Jobs) Bill 2023 Exposure Draft
‘… The EUAA appreciates the opportunity to make a submission on the Draft Bill. When the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan (QEJP) was first published we saw a lot to like in it: • It set out a very clear and ambitious pathway to achieving the Governments goal’s – our members like clear policy direction […]
EUAA Submission: AEMC Reliability Rule Change – Market Price Cap, Cumulative Price Threshold and Administered Price Cap
‘…The EUAA does not support the rule change as presented in the Consultation Paper (‘Paper’) because we do not consider the analysis presented by the Panel and the Commission is robust enough to justify that the changes are consistent with the NEO and the long-term interests of consumers. Specifically: The NEM is no longer an […]