New Wholesale Demand Response Mechanism Opens Up Huge Opportunity for Large Energy Users
New Wholesale Demand Response Mechanism Opens Up Huge Opportunity for Large Energy Users
Electricity market modernisation has taken an enormous leap forward with the creation of a new demand response mechanism approved by the Australian Energy Market Commission, said the leading organisation representing large energy users in Australia, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). “This is a very exciting and welcomed development in the National Electricity Market […]
Queensland’s Domestic Gas Policy Providing Critical Supply for Local Manufacturers
The announcement of a new domestic gas tenement in Queensland, awarded to a JV between Australian Pacific LNG and Armour Energy, provides another boost to local manufacturers who rely on gas to make their products and is welcomed by the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). “Queensland gas policy is keeping local manufacturers afloat with […]
Hydrogen Trials Could Prove Critical to Understanding our Potential Future Fuel Mix
The peak body representing large commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) is paying close attention to the hydrogen trials underway in Queensland and South Australia, as hydrogen could become an important part of Australia’s fuel mix in the coming decades. “While hydrogen is a long way from becoming a […]
Plan to Lift Conventional Gas Moratorium Welcomed
The Victorian Liberal party’s plan to lift the conventional gas moratorium in Victoria is welcomed by the peak body representing large energy users in Australia, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). “Gas plays an essential part of Australians’ lives and in many cases, there is no viable substitute for it in most of our […]
EUAA Submission: Draft 2020 Integrated System Plan
‘The EUAA welcomes this opportunity to comment on the Draft 2020 Integrated System Plan (ISP) and congratulate AEMO on the improvements to stakeholder engagement in recent months. We encourage AEMO to continue to evolve its approach to stakeholder engagement as a means of improving understanding of the ISP and building stakeholder trust in the outcome. […]
EUAA Submission: Regulatory Sandboxes – Rules Consultation
‘In our earlier submission on this matter, we strongly supported the development of the sandbox toolkit…’ Please download attachment to read full submission.
ACCC Report Confirms Gas Crisis Still Here
Representing some of the largest gas users in the country who produce many essential goods and services used by the community every day, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) is not surprised by the latest from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) out yesterday (Feb 18) that identifies many issues remain in the […]
Victorian Government to Ignore the Rules. Is this Vicxit from the NEM?
The peak body representing large energy users in Australia, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) are very concerned with the Victorian Government’s reported plan to ignore energy market rules and ‘go it alone’ on grid augmentation. “While there is certainly potential to improve the rules governing the energy market and regulated grid investments, they […]
EUAA Submission: ESB Consultation on Draft ISP Rules
‘We agree with the intent of the ISP process to speed up consideration of the network investment required to underpin the transformation to a lower carbon NEM and efficiently manage the closure of thermal power stations. However, this should not be at the expense of appropriate safeguards and sound governance practices such as independent assessment […]
Targeted Support a Step in the Right Direction
Welcoming today’s joint announcement from the Federal and NSW Governments that support a range of initiatives intended to improve energy flow and flexibility, increase domestic gas supply, integrate renewable energy and enhance reliability in NSW, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) said that this kind of joint agreement and collaboration is critical to overcome […]
EUAA Submission: Supplementary Submission – AER ISP Guidelines
‘The foundation of the new rules is the assumption that the consultation process on the ISP will provide sufficient opportunity for stakeholders to provide input into the debate on assumptions and modelling methodology. On this basis it is proposed that disputes can only be raised on matters of process, and only after the final ISP […]
EUAA Supports the Continuation of ADGSM and Measures to Increase Domestic Gas Supply
Representing many of Australia’s largest energy users, including some that spend almost $1 million each day on gas, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) supports the continuation of the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) and the government’s commitment to consider policies that increase domestic gas supply and competition. “We welcome the findings of […]