Senate Backs Action To Secure Affordable Gas For Industry And Households
Senate Backs Action To Secure Affordable Gas For Industry And Households
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes the findings of the Senate Economics Legislation Committee on the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026, saying the report reinforces the need for meaningful reform to ensure Australian households and industry have access to reliable and affordable gas. EUAA Chief Executive Officer, Mr Andrew Richards, said the committee’s […]
Changes to Renewable Fuels Scheme Welcomed by Energy Users
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes changes made to the NSW Renewable Fuels Scheme that will expand the definition of renewable fuels to include biomethane and ensure liable entities under the scheme, including many large commercial and industrial (C&I) energy users who already pay for the scheme, will not be charged twice. “Encouraging […]
Deeply Disappointing Snowy 2.0 Update Highlights the Challenge of Getting the Energy Transition Right
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) says Snowy 2.0’s significant cost blowout is deeply disappointing, highlighting the need for better management of the costs and risks of Australia’s energy transition, while recognising the project’s ongoing importance to a secure and reliable electricity system. “Getting the energy transition right was never going to be easy, […]
EUAA Appears Before Senate Inquiry, Calls for Timely Passage of Gas Reservation Bill
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) will call for the timely passage of Australia’s domestic gas reservation legislation when it appears before the Senate Inquiry into gas reservation, arguing that a well-designed scheme is critical to easing cost-of-living pressures and supporting Australian industry. “After years of energy price volatility, Australian households and businesses need […]
Energy Users Urge Bipartisan Support For Gas Reservation Legislation
Energy users welcome the tabling of gas reservation legislation in Federal Parliament today and urge all parties to support it to protect jobs, ensure the future of domestic manufacturing and lower energy bills for millions of Australians. “We welcome gas reservation legislation being tabled in parliament and urge all political parties to work together to […]
Energy Users Fear Gas Reservation Scheme No Better Than Status Quo – And Potentially Worse
Large commercial and Industrial (C&I) energy users fear that the proposed gas reservation scheme will not deliver the Government’s intent, and potentially make a difficult situation worse for all energy users leading to an uptick in the cost of living across Australia, said Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA) in its submission to the Exposure […]
Large Gas Users Welcome Gas Reservation Scheme – But Affordability & Enforceability Will Determine Whether it Works
The Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes the Australian Government’s proposed 20 per cent gas reservation mechanism, which is broadly within the range supported by EUAA members, and the EUAA looks forward to reviewing the details of the scheme within the Exposure Draft. “We welcome the Government’s focus on solving the challenges in the […]
Electricity Outlook Leaves Little Room For Error And Requires Better Use of Existing Resources
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes the positive outlook in the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) latest Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO), but warns that delivering a reliable electricity system will depend on a number of things going right at the same time. “The ESOO is an important planning tool and we congratulate […]
Tomago Deal Welcomed As A Clear Example Of Energy & Industrial Policy Working Together To Build National Resilience
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes today’s announcement that the Federal and NSW Governments will work together to help secure the long-term future of the Tomago aluminium smelter. “We welcome the announcement from the NSW and Federal Governments to ensure the future of the Tomago Aluminium Smelter, which will not only help secure […]
Integrated Gas Market Reforms Critical to Reducing Australia’s Cost if Living Pressures and Preserving Australia’s Manufacturing Capability
Large commercial and industrial energy users reliant on gas to create essential goods for the Australian community are calling on the Federal Government to address core issues in gas markets to ensure jobs and critical industries can remain competitive in the Australian market, said Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) in its submission to the […]
2026 ISP Delivers A More Wholistic Plan But Also Lays Out The Huge Challenges Ahead Of Us
The latest Integrated System Plan (ISP), the blueprint for the least-cost path for our future electricity system from Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), shows a far more wholistic, whole of system path forward, yet it also highlights the huge challenges that lay ahead, said leading advocate for large commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy […]
AEMC Pricing Review Encourages Greater Collaboration And Fairer Pricing For All Energy Consumers
An advocate for collaborative solutions to ensure Australia has reliable, affordable and sustainable energy, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) broadly supports the conclusions of the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) pricing review report, that aims to deliver a fairer, more equitable way forward and sets a balanced path towards decarbonisation of the grid […]