ACCC Report Highlights the Need for a National Energy Policy
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 […]
Energy Users Urge Government To Act On Gas Crisis
Following the release of the ACCC and AEMO reports yesterday (25 September 17) detailing domestic gas forecasted to have a shortfall of up to 108PJ, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) has urged the gas producers and the federal government to act. “The ACCC and AEMO reports highlight the perilous situation our domestic gas […]
SA Energy Forum – Register today!
The program for the South Australia Energy Forum, at the Crown Plaza Adelaide on 24 October is out! You won’t want to miss out on this sensational event designed to deliver thought provoking critique, along with open dialogue and innovative solutions – secure your seat to this fantastic event today! The SA Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Tom Koutsantonis, who is known […]
EUAA Submission – Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism
While a lot of public focus has been on ensuring sufficient gas for power generation over summer, commercial and industrial gas users continue to be faced with limited gas contract offers at very high prices that include restrictive terms and conditions that result in effective prices considerably above LNG netback… To access the full submission contact us […]
National Approach to Energy Reform Must Be The Goal
The Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA) has today cautioned against independent actions by State Governments to encourage more renewable energy as an inefficient approach to national energy market reform. “A nationally consistent and coordinated approach to energy market reform is the only way to provide long term certainty for investors and lower prices for […]
EUAA Submission – AEMC Review into the Scope of Economic Regulation Applied to Covered Pipelines
We welcome this current examination of the regulatory structure applying to covered pipelines and in particular the opportunity to apply the excellent work of the Gas Market Reform Group (GMRG) into this regulatory structure. In this reform work, we strongly support CPAG’s focus on the National Gas Objective – in the long-term interest of consumers… […]