EUAA Submission: AEMO ECGS Reliability & Supply Adequacy Functions Consultation Paper
EUAA Submission: AEMO ECGS Reliability & Supply Adequacy Functions Consultation Paper
What this will do is establish modelling and triggers to advise the market to avoid gas shortfalls and if the market does not make up the shortfall, then AEMO’s powers will be triggered and AEMO will intervene. With similar measures already in the NEM, we see AEMO stepping in and directing generators and/or loads to […]
$5B Net Zero Fund Is An Important Piece Of A Resilient Economy
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes the formal establishment of the $5 billion Net Zero Fund and the ongoing commitment from the Federal Government to support Australian industry. “Funding support, in the form of concessional finance, is a very welcome initiative as Australian industry is faced with the dual challenge of decarbonising their […]
CASE STUDY: EUAA Successfully Influences AEMC’s Integrating Price Responsive Resources (IPRR) Draft Determination
BACKGROUND In 2024/25 AEMO had become increasingly concerned about its ability to effectively balance the grid due to the enormous volume of Consumer Energy Resources (CER) resources (i.e. rooftop solar and batteries) being deployed which sit behind the customers meter and are therefore, essentially invisible. For industry, AEMO were also looking at refrigeration and industrial […]
EUAA Submission: 2026 Reliability Standards & Settings Review Draft Report
The Panel’s role is to recommend a reliability standard and associated market price settings that signal investment in an appropriate mix of generation, storage, interconnection and demand response, balanced with the level of reliability consumers value. Getting these settings wrong transfers more cost to consumers. ‘…We agree with the Panel that the reliability standard and […]
CASE STUDY: EUAA Ensures Appropriate Gas Supply For Members With Large Gas Usage
BACKGROUND In 2024, an EUAA member with large gas consumption was informed that their gas distributor would be supplying a hydrogen blended gas to their premises from 2028. While hydrogen blended gas is suitable for large industrial and residential premises who use gas to cook or boil water, it is inappropriate for most large C&I […]
Gas Market Review Provides Hope to Domestic Gas Users
The release today of the Gas Market Review Report (the Report) by the Federal Government provides some hope for domestic gas users that a fair, efficient and well supplied domestic gas market is achievable provided all parties including producers, regulators, governments and customers can truly work together to deliver a balanced outcome that gives everyone […]
Joint Statement on the National Electricity Market Review
Our organisations, representing peak industry bodies across the electricity value chain, welcome the release of the Expert Panel’s Final Report into Wholesale Market Settings. The report is the culmination of wide and open consultation on the best approach and the types of reforms needed to take the energy transition beyond 2030. We commend the Expert […]
EUAA Welcomes Pragmatic Government Action To Secure The Future Of Tomago Aluminium
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes today’s announcement that the Federal and NSW state government will work together to help secure the long-term future of the Tomago aluminium smelter. “We congratulate all parties involved in this pragmatic solution that will not only secure regional jobs but also a critical part of Australia’s manufacturing […]
ISP Highlights The Critical Role of Coordinating CER, The Potential of Distribution Networks, And The Important Role of Gas in the National Electricity Market
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) congratulates the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) for their work in pulling together the latest draft Integrated System Plan (ISP). “We welcome and acknowledge the enormous amount of work that has led to the latest ISP and congratulate AEMO on this important document,” said EUAA Chief Executive Officer, […]
A Successful Energy Transition Requires More Than Just Zero Emissions Energy
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) Transition Plan for System Security, which clearly outlines the technical issues that must be resolved if we are to maintain a fit for purpose energy system as we transition to net zero. “A successful transition to net zero requires much more […]
EUAA Submission: AER Enabling Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone Network Preliminary Position Paper
Revenue proposals are a major area that EUAA can have an impact on network charges that members receive. ‘…The EUAA are long-standing members of the Transgrid Advisory Council (TAC) and have observed varying levels of engagement and transparency on a range of proposals over a number of years including periodic revenue re-sets, major […]
EUAA Statement on Tomago Announcement
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) stands behind Tomago and its workers. Today’s media coverage announcing that Tomago is considering closing its doors in 2028 because it cannot contract affordable energy in a country that has abundant energy resources is an unimaginable situation. Aluminium is an industry that has helped shape this country, its […]