Energy Users Call on All Parties to Work Together to Resolve Issues at Mount Piper Power Station
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 […]
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 […]
Long Term Interests Of Consumers Must Be The Priority For Government And The Energy Industry
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) welcomes today’s meeting between the Federal Government and energy retailers, and we look forward to greater transparency being provided on energy bills and improved services to help consumers understand and manage their energy costs. “We hope the Federal Government and energy industry executives can agree that the long-term […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]