Resolving the Gas Crisis Must be an Urgent Priority
Resolving the Gas Crisis Must be an Urgent Priority
With the devastating news out of Victoria yesterday that another gas reliant manufacturer will close its doors by Christmas and media reports that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s latest report will again highlight systemic problems in gas markets, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) is again calling on all governments and the gas […]
Energy Users Welcome the Re-integration of Energy & Emissions Portfolio in New Morrison Government
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) congratulates the Morrison Government on their return to office and welcomes the determination of Ministerial portfolios. “We congratulate all ministers on their appointments in particular to Angus Taylor on his reappointment as Energy Minister,” said Chief Executive Officer, Mr Andrew Richards. “The re-integration of emissions into the energy […]
Energy Users’ National Conference to Sort Fact from Fiction
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia’s (EUAA) 2019 National Conference: Sorting Fact from Fiction will take place in Melbourne at Marvel stadium over the next two days. (May 1-2). The event includes a stellar line up of the who’s who in energy who will focus on issues impacting energy users across Australia. “This is an […]
Energy Users Welcome Actions That Bring More Gas to the East Coast Market
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA), which represents many of Australia’s largest energy users, has welcomed Federal Labor’s commitment to bring more gas to the east coast market by unlocking gas supply in the Gaililee and Bowen basins and connecting Beetaloo to Darwin and the east coast. “Bringing on new supplies of gas along […]
The Next Government Must Solve the Gas Crisis
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) which represents many of Australia’s largest gas users, has today released a National Gas Strategy Discussion Paper that poses a range of potential solutions to the gas crisis gripping the east coast and calls for the next government to make gas market reform a priority. “Whoever wins the […]
Maximum Flexibility Key to Climate Action Success
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA), which represents many of Australia’s largest energy users, has welcomed Federal Labor’s commitment to work with business to reduce emissions should they form government. The EUAA believes Australia should act on climate change and meet our proportional international climate change responsibilities. We are of the view that a […]
Governments Must Make Gas a Priority
The release of the 2019 Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO) by Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) again highlights the perilous situation facing Australian gas users, said the peak body representing some of the largest gas and electricity users in Australia, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). “The 2019 GSOO identifies the potential for significant […]
ACCC Confirms Gas Market Reform Must be a Priority
Comments made by ACCC chair, Rod Sims, on March 5, about the growing impact of gas price rises and reduced contracting options echo the warnings given by large energy users over many years, said Energy Users’ Association of Australia Chief Executive Officer, Mr Andrew Richards. “Sadly, manufacturers feel largely ignored by governments who have talked […]
Snowy 2.0 Clarity Welcomed by Energy Users
The peak body representing large commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA), welcomed today’s announcement by the Federal Government that clarifies the future of the Snowy 2.0 project. “The future of Snowy 2.0 had become increasingly murky, adding yet another variable to the energy investment environment,” said EUAA Chief Executive […]
Funding Annoucement Highlights Energy Policy Vacuum
The peak body representing large commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA), today said the Federal Government’s announcement to increase funding for climate change related activities highlights the lack of long-term energy and climate change policy. “Yesterday’s announcement by the Federal Government to increase funding to improve Australia’s response to […]
Energy Users Key to Energy Market Innovation
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) congratulates Australian Paper and Suez on their joint venture to establish a waste to energy facility at the Maryvale Mill which has been announced today. “This exciting project creates new jobs, on-site energy and meaningful waste reduction and is a great example of the innovation that large energy […]
AEMC Draft Determination on RERT Enhancement Highlights the Importance of an Efficient Market
Australia’s leading advocate for large energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes today’s draft determination by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) on the Enhancement to the Reliability and Reserve Trader (RERT). “The RERT Mechanism is a valuable tool to manage emergencies but it is costly with just one instance last year leaving […]