2018 National Conference
2018 National Conference date announced!
** SAVE THE DATE ** The 2018 EUAA National Conference will be held at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Wednesday May 2nd and Thursday 3rd May. Stay tune as further details will be announced later in the year. Sponsorship opportunities are available – contact euaa@euaa.com.au for more details.
AEMC Report Provides A Pathway To System Security
The final report, System security market frameworks review, released by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) today is a critical part of the transformation of energy markets and is welcomed by the Energy Users’ Association of Australia. “We are pleased to see that the report details a number of rule changes that recognise and respond […]
Energy Users Welcome Steps To Reduce Energy Costs, Protect Reliability And Enhance Energy Security
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes announcements from the Federal Government that will increase availability of gas for domestic users, reduce energy costs over time while protecting grid reliability and energy security in the National Electricity Market (NEM). “By implementing the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM), a measure that seeks to ensure […]
EUAA Submission – ADGSM Guidelines
There is no doubt that energy users, both large and small are experiencing unprecedented increases in both electricity and gas costs while reliability of the system appears to be in some peril. This situation is clearly at odds with both the National Gas Objective (NGO) and the National Electricity Objective (NEO). Over the last 10 years Australia […]
Finkel Report; We Must Not Waste This Opportunity
In anticipation of the Finkel Review final report to be released Friday, Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA), Andrew Richards, urged politicians of all persuasions not to waste the opportunity to build a bipartisan national energy strategy. “The worst possible thing that can happen is that nothing changes,” said Mr […]
Joint Statement: We All Have A Stake in Moving Forward with the Finkel Review
The energy industry, its customers and other stakeholders agree: the imminent Finkel Review deserves full and fair consideration before governments take decisions that will have major implications for the security, reliability and affordability of Australia’s electricity system. Our organisations believe that the worst outcome for energy consumers and suppliers alike would be the absence of […]
EUAA Submission – AEMC Draft Rule On New Planning Arrangements For Replacement Assets by Electricity Network Businesses
The EUAA’s previous submission on the draft rule on new planning arrangements for replacement assets by electricity network businesses strongly supported the proposed rule change. Therefore, it is pleasing to see that the AEMC has substantially supported the AER’s proposal. It is one more step in the direction of a more comprehensive approach to achieving […]
Restart of Swanbank E Power Station Reassures Energy Users
The announcement to restart the Swanbank E gas fired power station in Queensland has been welcomed by the Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA). In supporting the initiative, EUAA CEO Andrew Richards said “restarting Swanbank E gas fired power station will provide reassurance to large energy users at a time when energy security and pricing […]
Energy Futures Respond Immediately to QLD Government Ten Point Plan
“The Queensland government’s $1.16 billion plan to increase reliability and energy security has had an immediate impact on energy future prices providing real benefits and a ray of hope to all energy users,” said Energy Users Association of Australia CEO, Mr Andrew Richards. The Queensland government plan, which has been released ahead of the Finkel […]
Energy users are not a magic pudding
The peak industry body representing the needs of large energy users, the Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA), are disappointed with this week’s Federal Court Decision that will see energy users pay billions more for energy network services over the coming years. A number of NSW network businesses have been successful in overturning price cuts […]
EUAA Submission – South Australian Energy Security Target
While we welcome the intent of the South Australian government to improve system security we are concerned about the introduction of the proposed scheme. Specifically we believe it will add significant cost to the annual electricity bills of South Australian energy users without necessarily altering the nature of the structure of the local market to provide […]
Resolving the energy crisis – everyone has a role to play
Energy users have never been under more pressure from rapidly escalating electricity and gas costs. It feels very much like a crisis. It’s time that all participants, from governments and regulators to generators and energy users come together to understand the issues and find solutions. That is the goal of the EUAA National Conference starting […]