EUAA Submission: DCCEEW Aggregated Resources In The Capacity Investment Scheme - Consultation Paper
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 […]
EUAA Submission: Gas Distribution Networks – Connection & Permanent Abolishment Charges Rule Change
With declining gas connections due to electrification, this proposed rule change looks at new connections funding 100% up front and disconnections being charged real disconnection costs. Without these, there is the potential that exiting consumers leave residual costs that remaining consumers will need to pay. Submission excerpt: ‘…We agree with the way the Commission has […]
Gas Market Review Must Result In A More Competitive Market For Domestic Energy Users
The release of the Gas Market Review Terms of Reference (ToR) signals the start of a critical six months for the domestic gas market where we can either take a giant leap forward to secure affordable gas supply for domestic energy users, or Australian households and business can continue to be collateral damage as unwilling […]
EUAA Submission: AER Draft Capital Expenditure Incentive Guidelines 2025
The Capital Expenditure Sharing Scheme for which these Guidelines apply is critical to consumers maintaining some form of level ground in network capital projects that have cost overruns. While this is a “scheduled” review, networks are pushing for more of the cost overrun to be passed through to consumers, reducing their risk and incentive to […]