AEMC Right to Reject Proposed Changes to MLF
AEMC Right to Reject Proposed Changes to MLF
The Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes today’s rejection of the proposal to change the Marginal Loss Factor (MLF) methodology by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC). “It is critical that our electricity markets operate in line with the National Electricity Objective, which ensures the market works in the best interests of consumers,” said […]
EUAA Submission: VIC Government Derogation – RERT ERC 0283
‘EUAA members are highly exposed to movements in both gas and electricity prices and have been under increasing stress due to escalating energy costs. These increased costs are either absorbed by the business, making it more difficult to maintain existing levels of employment or passed through to consumers in the form of increases in the […]
EUAA Submission: AEMO Interim Reliability Forecasting Guidelines Consultation Paper
The EUAA welcomes the opportunity to make some brief comments on this consultation paper. Full submission attached…
Queensland Government Policies Delivering Measurable Outcomes for Gas Users
The efforts of the Queensland government to release acreage for domestic gas use has been demonstrated to deliver real outcomes for local energy users. Today’s announcement that the Queensland government will release new tenders for an additional 30,000 square kilometres with 30% reserved for domestic use is welcomed by the Energy Users Association of Australia […]
EUAA Welcomes CEFC Funding to Support Grid and Electricity Market Evolution
With electricity costs one of the top three biggest costs cited by large energy users, increased funding for the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to share the costs of the evolution of our grid is welcomed by the Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA). “As we undergo a huge shift to increasing penetration of decentralised […]
EUAA Submission: Draft Rule Determination – National Gas Amendment (DWGM Simpler Wholesale Price) Rule 2019
See attached submission.
EUAA Submission: DWGM improvement to AMDQ regime – GRC0051
Submission attached.
EUAA Submission: The Accountability Panel, The Energy Charter
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a submission to the Energy Charter Accountability Panel. The EUAA is supportive of the Energy Charter…. See attached for full submission.
We Should Talk About Capacity Markets Not Extend Expensive Emergency Measures
Reports today that the Victoria Government will seek an exemption from the AEMC to allow AEMO the option of negotiating Reliability and Emergency Reserve Trader (RERT) contracts up to three years in advance is concerning. “The RERT mechanism is designed as a last resort safety net to be applied when the reliability standard is likely […]
EUAA Submission: ESB Post 2020 Market Design Issues Paper
‘…it is with a strong sense of Deja Vu that we welcome the opportunity to make a submission to the Energy Security Board (ESB) Post 2025 Market Design Issues Paper. There seems to be striking similarities between the work being done on a post 2025 market design and the Finkel Review that was completed in […]
EUAA Submission: Consultation RIS – Gas Transparency
The information asymmetry that exists between the gas supply chain and gas users is an issue the EUAA has been highlighting for many years. Eventually it was recognised by the ACCC in its seminal report on the East Coast Gas Supply in April 2016. This report provided much impetus for the detailed reform program now […]
Energy Users Welcome Clare Savage To The Australian Energy Regulator
Australia’s peak body representing some of Australia’s largest energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA), welcomes the appointment of Clare Savage to the role of Chair of the Australian Energy Regulator (AER). “Clare brings an impressive set of skills and knowledge to the role of Chair at the AER taking over from previous […]