Energy Users Welcome Steps To Reduce Energy Costs, Protect Reliability And Enhance Energy Security
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 […]
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 […]
If our energy future is renewable, what does this mean for affordability, reliability, security?
“Creating a reliable, secure and affordable energy system is integral for all Australian users and must be the focus in our energy market,” said Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA) Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Richards. “We are pleased to see reports of the federal Renewable Energy Target (RET) is lkely to be met before 2020 […]
Unlocking pathways to reliable, secure and affordable energy is possible and in everyone’s best interests.
Today’s media coverage highlighting the ongoing challenges within the energy sector with comments that include ‘It wouldn’t be surprising if some big companies just make a decision to shut the doors and walk away sometime soon if this isn’t fixed’ should send shivers down the spine of policy makers and ring alarm bells for all […]
Domestic Gas Security Mechanism a Positive Step for Industry and Households
Australia’s leading advocate for energy users, the Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA), has welcomed today’s announcement by the Federal Government of the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism that will give it the power to limit gas exports. “We are heartened to see the Government recognising there are critical domestic gas supply and cost issues […]
Demand Destruction Imminent if Gas Crisis Continues
In the days leading up to the second Federal Government meeting with major gas industry players it appears that a new gas price record has been set. “This week we have been contacted by a medium sized business in regional Queensland employing over 100 people that is currently paying $23 / Gj for natural gas […]
Gas Plan Only Deals with Part of the Problem
Announcements in the last 24 hours that the gas industry will ensure peak electricity generation are welcomed but only deal with part of the gas crisis, warns the Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA). “The announcement that Origin Energy has come to a commercial agreement to supply gas to the Pelican Point power station in […]