EUAA Submission: Tranche Two Issues Paper
EUAA Submission: Tranche Two Issues Paper
‘Our comments in this submission cover some, but not all, of the questions posed in the Issues Paper. Our main recommendations are around the need for a governance framework that allows increased transparency and ability for consumer engagement. This is crucial for consumers to be confident that the Roadmap will indeed meet its aim of […]
EUAA Submission: Project Energy Connect Revised Application
‘…Project Energy Connect (PEC) is a 60-70 year asset that consumers will be paying for over its entire life. We have real concerns that a combination of technological change and policy initiatives at a State level could result in it becoming a stranded asset prior to the end of its technical life. Given this, the […]
Budget Focus On Hard To Abate Sectors A Positive Move
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes several positive funding announcements in the 2021 Federal Budget that are focused on accelerating the development and deployment of low emissions technologies in some of our hardest to abate industrial sectors. “Viable, low emissions technologies are simply not available for a number of large industrial sectors such […]
Another Positive Step Out Of The Gas Crisis
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes the release of the National Gas Infrastructure Plan Interim Report and $58.6 million in gas related budget initiatives by the Federal Government, considering it another positive step out of the gas crisis that has gripped the domestic gas market for a number of years. “Large industrial gas users […]
Cooperation On Tallawarra B Will Help Stabilise The Market & Provide Opportunities for Future Fuels
As the pace of transition in our electricity markets accelerates, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes the announcement of the Tallawarra B combined green hydrogen, gas power station for NSW. “With increasing amounts of renewable energy entering our energy markets, flexible generation that also provides inertia for system stability is welcomed,” said EUAA […]
Net Zero Is The New Black, But ‘How’ We Get There Remains Uncertain
As governments across Australia make commitments to decarbonise the economy, including the latest announcement from the Victorian Government over the weekend, ‘how’ we get there remains a largely unanswered question, observed the leading advocate for commercial and industrial energy users, The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). “Australia is definitely on the path to decarbonisation […]
Gas Pipeline Reforms Continue A Positive Trend
A draft package of gas pipeline reforms announced today are an important step towards improved transparency in gas markets and fairer outcomes for gas users and are welcomed by leading advocate for commercial and industrial energy users, The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). “This draft package continues the positive trend of recent pipeline reforms […]
EUAA Welcomes ESB Options Paper
The much-anticipated options paper from the Energy Security Board represents a herculean task of redesigning our energy markets and is welcomed by the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). “The EUAA congratulates Dr Kerry Schott AO and her team who have worked tirelessly under enormous pressure, consulting widely and considering a range of options and […]
Federal Agreement with SA Creates a More Coordinated Response to Energy Transition
The announcement of a partnership between the Federal and South Australian governments to support the transition of energy markets is welcomed by the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). The broad ranging plan that will assist the integration of renewables into the NEM, including some initial financial support for the new interconnector, Project Energy Connect, […]
EUAA Submission: ACCC Review of LNG Netback Price Series
‘… We welcome the opportunity to provide a submission on the calculation of the LNG netback price series. The publication of the series has provided much needed transparency around what the ACCC describes as ‘an indicative reference price’1. The ACCC sees it as a ‘relevant price marker in negotiations for domestic supply’ subject to some […]
Walcha Link Could be a Game Changer
The EUAA welcomes reports that Walcha Energy intend to build a private transmission line to connect more than 4,500MW of new renewable energy into the shared transmission system, most likely at the existing Liddell power station site in NSW. This announcement comes as a significant debate is occurring over a more equitable approach to cost […]
EUAA Submission: Review of the Reliability Standard & Guidelines
‘…In summary, the EUAA does not see any need to review the Reliability and Standard setting guidelines prior to the regular review of the reliability standard and settings. Regular reviews in the past have shown that the current form of the settings is the best approach to an energy only market and we do not […]