“Creating a reliable, secure and affordable energy system is integral for all Australian users and must be the focus in our energy market,” said Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA) Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Richards. “We are pleased to see reports of the federal Renewable Energy Target (RET) is lkely to be met before 2020 […]
Over the last ten years Australia has given up its comparative advantage in competitively priced, highly reliable energy that has underpinned significant industrial development and employment for many decades. It is inconceivable to think that a country with resources that are the envy of the world cannot deliver competitively priced energy to its own population. […]
Today’s media coverage highlighting the ongoing challenges within the energy sector with comments that include ‘It wouldn’t be surprising if some big companies just make a decision to shut the doors and walk away sometime soon if this isn’t fixed’ should send shivers down the spine of policy makers and ring alarm bells for all […]
The EUAA welcomes today’s announcement by the Federal Government of the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism that will give it the power to limit gas exports. We are heartened to see the Government recognising there are critical domestic gas supply and cost issues that must be addressed. Our view is that with the introduction of the […]
Australia’s leading advocate for energy users, the Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA), has welcomed today’s announcement by the Federal Government of the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism that will give it the power to limit gas exports. “We are heartened to see the Government recognising there are critical domestic gas supply and cost issues […]
In the days leading up to the second Federal Government meeting with major gas industry players it appears that a new gas price record has been set. “This week we have been contacted by a medium sized business in regional Queensland employing over 100 people that is currently paying $23 / Gj for natural gas […]
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 costs are either absorbed by the business, making it more difficult to maintain existing levels of employment or passed through to consumers … Contact the EUAA for more details euaa@euaa.com.au
As the operator and manager of the main high voltage transmission grid in NSW and the ACT, TransGrid enables more than 3 million homes and businesses to access a safe, reliable and affordable supply of electricity. TransGrid’s system transports electricity from sources of generation including wind, coal, solar, gas and hydro to large industrial customers and […]
Announcements in the last 24 hours that the gas industry will ensure peak electricity generation are welcomed but only deal with part of the gas crisis, warns the Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA). “The announcement that Origin Energy has come to a commercial agreement to supply gas to the Pelican Point power station in […]
On Monday 27th March the EUAA attended the first of what is expected to be a number of meetings with the Federal Government to assist in resolving the current gas crisis and to ensure the long-term commercial sustainability of both the market and member companies. The communique from Ministers Sinodinous, Canavan and Frydenberg provides an overview […]
The Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes the Turnbull Government announcement that it has requested the ACCC to conduct an inquiry into retail electricity prices. “Energy consumers need to have confidence that deregulated energy markets are working for them,” said EUAA Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Richards. “Energy consumers feel they are either getting ripped […]
Tasmanian Minister for State Growth, Minister for Energy, Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage, Matthew Groom MP, will share the government’s perspective and priorities for the year ahead in a keynote address kicking off the Energy Users Association of Australia’s (EUAA) 2017 Tasmanian Energy Forum today (Thursday March 23) at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, […]
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