Joint Statement: COAG Needs to Develop the National Energy Guarantee
Joint Statement: COAG Needs to Develop the National Energy Guarantee
Representatives of Australia’s businesses, communities, environment, energy industry and workers are calling on the Commonwealth and States to work together in good faith and a spirit of compromise to make further development of the National Energy Guarantee (the Guarantee) their top priority. Australia is suffering unsustainably high electricity prices and rising emissions, and our reliability […]
EUAA Submission: COAG Consumer Participation in Revenue Determinations (Nov 2017)
We are at a turning point in consumer participation in revenue determinations and associated regulatory processes. For many years consumer trust that the regulatory process will deliver balanced outcomes has been very low as has consumer trust that the energy industry has the customer as a central focus. We have noticed in recent times a […]
South Australian Energy Forum – Presentations
Thank you attending the South Australian Energy Forum, held on Tuesday October 24. Presentations are available to delegates from this event and may be downloaded below. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us via euaa@euaa.com.au or phone 03 9909 7103 Thanks to our Sponsors: Session 1: […]
Bipartisan Support for National Energy Policy Critical
The peak body representing large energy users, the Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA), cautiously welcomes the federal coalition announcement that they will pursue a National Energy Guarantee (NEG). The NEG seeks to provide a technology neutral platform and deliver reliable, secure and affordable energy to consumers while lowering emissions over time. “The most critical […]
Learn More and Have Your Say About Transmission Planning in Queensland
Throughout the year Powerlink runs a number of forums for interested stakeholders to discuss a variety of topics including demand and energy forecasting, new technologies and the future of their transmission network. To find out more about Powerlink’s Engagement Forums, where you can learn more about demand forecasting and have your say about the future of transmission […]
ACCC Report Highlights the Need for a National Energy Policy
Today’s interim ACCC report confirms what the EUAA have been saying for some time; we are in the middle of an energy crisis almost entirely of our own making. Without an urgent response by our political leaders to a bipartisan national energy policy, the situation is unlikely to change, said the Energy Users Association of […]
SA Liberal Party Energy Policy Recognises the Value of a National Market Based Approach
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes the recently released energy policy blueprint by the South Australian Liberal Party. “The SA Liberals energy policy brings together a suite of initiatives that together will help create better outcomes for energy consumers, improve reliability and hopefully make energy more affordable, “said EUAA Chief Executive Officer, Andrew […]
Does your business have the tools it needs to thrive in a modern energy market?
Build your knowledge and get more control of your energy future. With a national energy policy framework seemingly out of reach, has your business considered other options it has available to become more independent of market forces? The South Australia Energy Forum on October 24 at the Pullman Adelaide (formerly Crowne Plaza), will arm you with knowledge from […]
EUAA Submission – Competition and Consumer Amendment (abolition of Limited Merits Review) Bill 2017
One of the key drivers of recent increases in electricity bills has been an unprecedented escalation in network tariffs. While some increases may be justified, it is our view that the increases have been significantly above what should have been … For further details about this submission, please contact euaa@euaa.com.au
Has enough been done in SA energy markets to protect supply during the summer peak?
The EUAA South Australia Energy Forum, on October 24 in Adelaide, will examine this and other critical energy market questions during a one-day forum designed to enable participants to ask tough questions and be part of the conversation. Key energy market players including AGNL, AEMO, CEFC, State government and opposition, AGL, Clipsal, Greensync, Adani Renewables and Schneider […]
Energy Users Call on All Parties to Work Together to Resolve Issues at Mount Piper Power Station
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) is alarmed at reports that the 1400MW Mount Piper power station is at risk of closure and calls on all parties involved in the dispute to work actively and cooperatively to find a solution. “Energy users have experienced unprecedented price rises in energy bills in recent times. Further […]
Energy Users Welcome Gas Deal Announcement
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement that he has struck a deal with the gas companies involved in LNG experts from Gladstone to supply gas to the domestic market and overcome the forecast shortages over the next two years. “The announcement of a gas deal is a welcome relief […]