Recovering the Costs of AEMO Participant Fees
EUAA Submission: National Electricity Amendment Rule ERC0335
‘…The EUAA’s earlier submission on this matter did not support the rule change. As we noted in our presentation to the recent Forum, we appreciated the AEMC publishing a Directions Paper and not proceeding with an expedited process. It is certainly not a non-controversial matter as submissions and subsequent discussion have shown. We also appreciated […]
EUAA Submission: Victorian Transmission Investment Framework Preliminary Design Consultation Paper |15 August 2022
‘…We welcome this opportunity to respond to the Victorian Transmission Investment Framework Preliminary Design Consultation Paper (Consultation Paper) and look forward to a productive, collaborative process with the Victorian Government. As always our mission is to ensure the long-term interests of consumers are met. As an independent group representing consumers we feel well placed to […]
Latest ACCC Interim Gas Market Report Confirms Consumers’ Worst Fears; Time For Governments To Act
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Interim Gas Report yet again paints an alarming picture for Australian energy users who have been raising concerns about the state of Australia gas markets for many years. “Projected domestic gas shortfalls, potential market power issues and evidence of escalating contract prices should ring alarm bells for all […]
EUAA Submission: Victorian Offshore Wind Directions Paper
‘…The EUAA supports the pursuit of net zero targets but this needs to be done at least cost, not at any cost. Understanding the costs, risks and timelines of the transition is critical to good decision making by governments, investors, regulators and customers. We welcome this opportunity to respond to the Victorian Off Shore Wind […]
EUAA Submission: Capacity Mechanism High Level Design Paper
‘…We welcome the opportunity to make a submission to the Capacity Mechanism High-Level Design Paper (Design Paper). We have already made a submission to Project Initiation Paper (February 2022) and are pleased to see that a number of issues we raised have been reflected in the Design Paper, although much more work needs to be […]
EUAA Submission: Stage 2 Draft Recommendations For The Transmission Planning & Investment Review
‘We welcome the opportunity to make comment on the Stage 2 Draft Recommendations for the Transmission Planning and Investment Review (the Draft). We agree with the overall objective of the review to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of the required major transmission projects to achieve our net zero target. We seek to achieve net […]
EUAA Submission: Review of Reliability Standard & Settings
‘…We welcome the opportunity to make comment on the review of reliability standard and settings. While the Draft’s assumption is that this standard and settings from this review will apply until 30 June 2028, the outcome of recent Energy Ministers’ discussions suggest the introduction of some form of capacity market will occur much earlier than […]
Gas Substitution Roadmap A Measured Step Towards A Less Gas Dependant Victoria
Australia’s leading advocate for large commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA), welcomes recognition by the Victorian Government of the enormous challenges involved in moving away from gas in the updated Gas Substitution Roadmap. “Gas is a fundamental input into the everyday life of most Victorians and a key driver […]
The AEMO 2022 ISP Highlights The Scale, Risk and Opportunity Of The Energy Transition
Australia’s leading advocate for large commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA), has welcomed the release of the 2022 Integrated System Plan (ISP) and congratulates the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and the many stakeholders who contributed to making this the most comprehensive ISP to date. In a time of […]
EUAA Welcomes Next Stage of ESB Capacity Market Design Process and a Technology Neutral Approach
Australia’s leading advocate for large commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA), welcomes the release of the Energy Security Board’s (ESB) Capacity Mechanism High-Level Design Consultation Paper as a pragmatic, technology neutral approach. “The ESB’s critical role in designing a post 2025 market has come into sharp focus in recent […]
EUAA Submission: ESB Transmission Access Reform Discussion Paper
‘…Thank you for the opportunity to make a submission to the ESB Transmission Access Reform Discussion Paper (Discussion Paper). We appreciate the work being undertaken by the ESB across a number of key areas of the Post 2025 Market Design Project, especially given the time pressure they are under to deliver advice to energy ministers […]
EUAA Submission: AEMO 2022/23 Budget
‘…This submission focuses on two issues: the level of engagement on the proposed budget has fallen well short of best practice we have no idea whether AEMO is a financially efficient organisation in the exercise of its obligations under the rules So we can make not comment on whether the proposed budget should be supported […]