EUAA Submission: NSW Inquiry into the Feasibility of Undergrounding Transmission Infrastructure For RE..
EUAA Submission: NSW Inquiry into the Feasibility of Undergrounding Transmission Infrastructure For Renewable Energy Projects..
‘…Thank you for the opportunity to make a submission under the NSW Parliament’s Inquiry into the feasibility of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects. The EUAA is completely understanding of regional community’s frustration, the part they play in the NEM’s renewable transition and the impact that transmission infrastructure can have on their lives. […]
EUAA Submission: Regional Benefit Directions Procedures
‘…The EUAA supports a process for establishing a regional benefit factor (RBF) derived from an AEMO Direction (direction) for the purpose of distributing the cost associated with the direction equitably and transparently. The EUAA agrees with Principles 1 to 4 presented in the Regional Benefit Directions Procedures consultation paper, whereby for each direction, AEMO must […]
Treasurer Chalmers Maps Out A Pragmatic Framework To Achieve Net Zero While Supporting Australian Industry Evolution
In a speech delivered yesterday Treasurer Chalmers highlighted both the enormous challenges to be overcome if we are to achieve net zero but also the opportunities for Australia to leverage its comparative advantages and reform Australian industry. The Treasurer is absolutely correct to point out that balancing ‘near-term risks and longer-term rewards’ while also ‘addressing […]
EUAA Submission: Review of The Operation Of the Retailer Reliability Obligation
‘… This short submission supports the submission made by EUAA Supporting Member Shell Energy on this matter. EUAA want to see efficient and effective market mechanisms to manage reliability with the ultimate goal of delivering a least cost transition to net zero. The recommendations proposed by the AEMC and the comments made by Shell Energy […]
EUAA Submission: Draft Opportunity Cost Methodologies
‘…The EUAA generally supports claims for lost revenue by energy market participants during periods of market intervention where the claimant can demonstrate that: There is a genuine limitation to the claimants output capability or capacity due to a proven technical or commercial limitation that results in reduced revenue through the market intervention period, i.e. the […]
EUAA Submission: Victoria’s Renewable Gas Consultation Paper
‘… Thank you for the opportunity to make a submission under DEECA’s Victoria’s Renewable Gas Consultation Paper. The EUAA supports further investigation of renewable sources of gas as a replacement and/or supplement to traditional sources of methane. It is pleasing to see that DEECA have recognised that hard to abate sectors (i.e. high heat industrial […]
EUAA Submission: Demand Side Participation Forecast Methodology & Information Guidelines
‘…While the EUAA support the demand side participation (DSP) mechanism to drive additional flexible demand- response from commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers, we acknowledge that participating in such a mechanism is not seen as a high priority for many C&I consumers. To increase their participation, any mechanism must represent a relatively simple, low risk and […]
EUAA Submission: Enhancing Community Engagement in Transmission Building
The EUAA is supportive of the AEMC rule change to improve engagement in relation to large transmission infrastructure. There are a number of elements that in our view should be used to assess success in this area and should be part of the implementation plan to achieve a better outcome in communities. Delivering the energy […]
EUAA Submission: National Electricity Amendment (Improving Security Frameworks For The Energy Transition) Rule Change 2023
‘…Thank you for the opportunity to make a submission under AEMC’s National Electricity Amendment (Improving Security Frameworks for the Energy Transition) Rule 2023. This short submission supports the submission made by Shell Energy on this matter. In addition, the EUAA would like to emphasise the following points: The EUAA strongly recommends that the AEMC’s next […]
EUAA Submission: QEJP Regional Energy Transformation Partnership Framework And The Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Roadmap
‘…We are impressed by the comprehensive approach the Government and Powerlink are taking in developing both the Partnership Framework and the REZ Roadmap. Through our role on the Powerlink Customer Panel, we have participated in the development of the Supergrid Landholder Payment Framework and are currently a member of the Powerlink Sub-Panel looking at Supergrid […]
Gas Industry Code Of Conduct Vital To Protecting Australian Households And Business
The Gas Industry Code of Conduct which is designed to ensure that Australian households and business have access to Australian gas at fair prices and on reasonable terms, appears to be in doubt as the senate are yet to pass vital legislative amendments needed to bring it into force. The Senate Standing Committee on Economics […]
Gas Producers Confirm There Is Plenty of Gas. Now It’s Time To Sell It At Fair & Reasonable Prices.
The latest Interim Gas Report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) provides reassurance to Australian energy users that there is gas available to meet domestic needs, said leading advocate for large commercial and industrial (C&I) energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). “It does bring some relief to see the […]