EUAA Submission: AEMC Review of the Wholesale Demand Response Mechanism (WDRM) Draft Report
EUAA Submission: AEMC Review of the Wholesale Demand Response Mechanism (WDRM) Draft Report
WDR has had very little uptake compared to its estimated potential due to its complexity and transfer of risk to participants. There is now an opportunity to correct these errors in the WDR design to allow members to participate. ‘…. The EUAA is very supportive of the AEMC creating a workable two-sided market. However, take […]
EUAA Submission: AEMC East Coast Gas System (ECGS) Notice of Closure For Gas Infrastructure – Draft Determination
Closure of a single gas asset with over 10TJ capacity could have significant impact on the East Coast Gas System. As the transition of the electricity system relies heavily on gas, closure of a single <10TJ asset would place upward pressure on both gas and electricity prices. ‘… EUAA members are focussed on making products […]
NEM Review Point To A Consumer-Focused Energy Market
Today’s release of the NEM Review draft report is welcomed by leading advocate for commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA), with its Chief Executive Officer stating that the report sets out a pathway that will deliver more consumer-focused energy markets. “The National Electricity Market (NEM) Review Expert Panel are […]
EUAA Submission: DCCEEW Aggregated Resources In The Capacity Investment Scheme – Consultation Paper
DCCEEW are proposing to add aggregated resources to the CIS. In general, aggregated resources are either already built or receive funding through other mechanisms (eg SRES). Adding these to the CIS will make the CIS less effective, increase system security requirements and cost consumers more. ‘… We do not support the inclusion of aggregated […]
New Research Showing Support For Gas and Growing Concerns About Cost Of Living Should Reassure Government That Protecting Domestic Gas Supply is The Right Move
Research undertaken by Redbridge on behalf of Australian Pipeline & Gas Association (APGA) demonstrates that Australians understand the critical role of gas in our manufacturing sector and support its ongoing role domestically, said leading Advocate for commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA). “It is pleasing to see the research […]
EUAA Submission: Roma Brisbane Pipeline 2027-32 Acces Arrangement Reference Service Proposal
Revenue proposals are a major area that EUAA can have an impact on the network charges that members receive. ‘… The EUAA is a member of the Stakeholder Reference Group established by APA to help shape the 2026 to 2031 Roma to Brisbane pipeline access arrangement. We have very much appreciated the comprehensive engagement that APA […]
EUAA Submission: NSW Transmission Planning Review – Interim Report
State-based transmission plans will ultimately be delivered through political pressure and funded through network charges to consumers. ‘…Thank you for the opportunity to make a submission under the NSW Transmission Planning Review – Interim Report. We begin by congratulating the Ferrier Swier team on a very comprehensive, high quality Interim Report. There has been careful […]
EUAA Submission: AEMO Security Enablement Procedures- Draft Report
The proposed procedures give AEMO the ability to dispatch system security according to its models. Historically, AEMO models are conservative and lead to the over-intervention by AEMO (ie predicting system security events when none occurs) leading to increased costs for consumers ‘…The EUAA supports proposed procedures where evidence points to an issue and the proposed […]
EUAA Submission: Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism – Stage 2 Consultation Paper
SA is ahead of the rest of the NEM in its energy transition, and is seeing reliability and system security issues that need embedded available capacity to resolve. The FERM is a capacity market to encourage investment in storage and gas powered generation that the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council will consider as an […]
EUAA Submission: AEMO Consultation On Automation Of Negative Residue Management For The Implementation Of Transmission Loops
AEMO’s historical minimalist interpretation of the NER has led to some strange and avoidable issues in the past that result in more costs to consumers. This proposal is no different and we will propose more efficient approaches that will reduce costs for consumers. Summary of our submission: ‘…We understand that AEMO currently limits negative […]
EUAA Submission: The Pricing Review – Discussion Paper
The Pricing Review is looking at future network and retail pricing and products to maximise consumers interaction with the NEM through Customer Energy Resources (CER). While the focus is on residential and small to medium business, we can see the day when this is extended to all consumers. There is also a risk of cross […]
EUAA Submission: AEMC National Electricity Amendment (Inter-Regional Settlements Residue Arrangements For Transmission Loops) Rule 2025 – Directions Paper
While AEMC has listened to our earlier recommendations and gone with netting off net positive loops and collecting net negative loops residues from consumers based on per capita collection, the market participants (ie generators) and NSW consumers are pushing back. We will also recommend a review in 2-3 years once the loop is operating and […]