EUAA Submission: Financeability of ISP Projects
EUAA Submission: Financeability of ISP Projects
‘The EUAA strongly supports the Draft Rule Determination of the Commission to not make the proposed participant derogation. We are pleased to see the Commission supporting our contention in our submission on the Consultation Paper that we were not convinced that the current regulatory framework causes financeability issues for ISP projects. Our members would not […]
Energy Transition Shouldn’t Be A Shock
Today’s announcement by Energy Australia that they intend to retire the Yallourn power station by mid 2028 should not be a shock but does highlight the need for a well-coordinated approach to the transition of our energy system. “This announcement was inevitable, as future announcements of power station retirements will be,” said Energy Users’ Association […]
Gas Users United in Support for ACCC Findings
Peak bodies representing Australian industrial gas users are united in their support of the findings of the ACCC’s January 2021 Interim Report on the Eastern Australian gas market. Those findings underline the concerns of industrial gas users about the severe headwinds the current gas market presents to existing jobs, jobs growth and Australia’s overall economic […]
EUAA Submission: ESB Renewable Energy Zones Consultation Paper
‘…The EUAA welcome this opportunity to make submission to the Renewable Energy Zones Consultation Paper (Consultation Paper) and commend the ESB on their commitment to stakeholder engagement. We also recognise the efforts by the ESB to better coordinate the establishment of Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) in previous consultations in late 2020. We appreciate the complexity […]
EUAA Welcomes New AEMO Chief Executive Officer
Leading advocate for large commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA), welcomes the appointment of Daniel Westerman as the new CEO of the Australian Energy Market Operator. “We have many challenges in our energy markets that need urgent attention, not the least of which is the integration of a large […]
EUAA Submission: Regulation of Actionable ISP Projects
‘The EUAA very supportive of the development of this guidance note. We have been critical of the poor record AEMO and TNSPs have in the estimation of capex for major projects across the whole ISP/RiT-T/Contingent Project Application (CPA) ‘supply chain’. Given the intent of the note is to: “…promote the efficient delivery of actionable ISP […]
EUAA Submission: AusNet Services Electricity Distribution Determination for 2021-26
‘The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) is the peak body representing Australian commercial and industrial energy users. Our membership covers a broad cross section of the Australian economy including significant retail, manufacturing, building materials and food processing industries. Combined our members employ over 1 million Australians and pay billions in energy bills every year […]
EUAA Submission: Reliability Forecast Guidelines Issues Paper
‘Our overall concern about the approach AEMO is taking is that it is, in many cases, effectively forecaster and arbitrator of whether stakeholder concerns about its forecasting methodology are valid. This is simply illustrated by this process, where AEMO, rather than the AEMC in a rule change situation, is assessing the veracity of submissions that […]
EUAA Submission: Participant Derogation – ERC0320, ERC0322
‘Much of Australian manufacturing industry has been built on the availability of internationally competitive and reliable electricity supply. This international competitiveness has been severely challenged in recent years due to a range of factors including rising gas and coal prices, the sometimes chaotic transformation of energy markets and climate policy uncertainty. The EUAA recognise the […]
Domestic Gas Market Crucial to Manufacturing Jobs and Least Cost Transition to Low Emission Energy
The peak body representing large commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) has urged governments, the gas industry and industrial gas users to remain focussed on building a strong domestic gas market to preserve the industries that are crucial to producing many household items we use every day. Reacting to […]
NSW Sets Its Own Energy Course – Energy Users Urge Caution And Ask for National Consistency
The peak body representing large commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) has expressed concern that the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap (NSW Roadmap) is another example of a state government taking independent action instead of working to consolidate a nationally consistent approach to energy policy. The EUAA, along with many […]
Market Participants Not Governments Should Be Required To Ensure Energy Supply Is Fit For Purpose
While the addition of a big battery in western Victoria will help stabilise the grid and add new flexibility and fast response capabilities, the peak body representing large commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) are concerned about growing levels of government intervention in energy markets. “The energy market is […]