Energy Users Encourage all States and Territories to Work Constructively Towards Bipartisan Energy Policy
Energy Users Encourage all States and Territories to Work Constructively Towards Bipartisan Energy Policy
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA), the peak body representing large energy consumers, encourages all states and territory governments to work proactively and constructively at Friday’s COAG discussions to further the design and potential of the National Energy Guarantee (NEG). “National energy policy is vital to ensure long term downward pressure on energy prices, […]
Joint Statement: Keep Working on the National Energy Guarantee
With the COAG Energy Council meeting later this week to consider the National Energy Guarantee, our organisations call for further progress to be made towards designing a workable solution which addresses emissions reduction, reliability, and affordability across our energy system. Australian industry and households alike require competitively priced energy. Reliable supply is critical to our […]
Consumers welcome Minister’s pragmatism to find energy resolution
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes comments reported in media today from the Minister for the Environment and Energy, the Hon Josh Frydenberg, that brings a refreshing dose of reality and pragmatism to the energy debate. “The Minister’s comments give hope to energy users who are seeking a solution to the energy crisis […]
EUAA Submission: AEMC Draft Report – Review into the scope of economic regulation applied to covered pipelines
The EUAA welcomes the Commission’s recommendations in regarding a greater range of reference services, greater information disclosure and a fast track arbitration regime, including pipeline expansion as part of the pipeline, greater consumer involvement in the AER regulatory process and removal of part of the regulatory discretion framework. However… download the full submission below
EUAA Submission: NEG Draft Design Consultation Paper
While what has been proposed in the Consultation Paper is far from perfect, we recognise that many policy options that would deliver more efficient, market-based solutions have been “taken off the table” for reasons outside of the ESB’s control. So, while we have raised a number of concerns with the proposed design of the NEG […]
2018 Tasmanian Energy Forum Presentations
Dear Delegates, It was great to see you at the Tasmanian Energy Forum this year. We trust you found the event valuable and insightful and an opportunity to further your networks in Tassie energy. Below you will find the presentations from the afternoon event. Thank you again to all of our presenters for sharing their […]
EUAA Submission: AER Wholesale Electricity Market Performance Monitoring
‘The EUAA strongly supports the overall AER Draft Statement of approach. Key is flexibility around the issues the AER is able to examine to arrive at its conclusions and recommendations such as products considered, definition of markets, determining time periods, impact of different generation technologies and the role of Government policy. The electricity market is […]
EUAA Welcomes Australian Industrial Energy Gas Announcement
Reports today of the formation of a new company, Australian Industrial Energy (AIE), that will provide a new source of gas into the Australian eastern energy market is welcomed by the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). “Gas continues to be a key pressure point for many businesses in eastern states with prices still higher […]
Energy Security Board Discussion Paper Welcomed by Energy Users
The peak body representing large energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes the release of the National Energy Guarantee Draft Design Discussion Paper by the Energy Security Board (ESB). “Energy stakeholders, including major commercial and industrial energy users, have been stuck in energy policy hell for a number of years which has […]
Don’t Open the Champagne Yet – Gas is Still a Problem
The peak body representing large energy users, the Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes the ACCC’s second interim gas market report and recognises it shows some progress has been made. However, the gas crisis afflicting a majority of industrial and commercial gas users remains a significant issue that requires more reform. As the ACCC […]
Essential Energy Price Drop a Win for Energy Users
The peak body representing large energy users, the Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA), welcomes the decision by Essential Energy to not proceed with proposed increases in regulated network prices. “Essential Energy’s decision will bring relief to NSW energy consumers and help to ease the pressure on business who are suffering with escalating energy bills […]
Baby Steps Forward Better Than Going Backwards
The peak body representing large energy users, the Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA), welcomes the intent of COAG Energy Ministers to keep working on the National Energy Guarantee (NEG). “We have been going backwards on energy policy for the last decade and that has been a disaster for energy users who are losing faith […]