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Energy users urge regulator to hold firm against network claims
Energy users today urged the Australian Energy Regulator to strongly refute the unsubstantiated claims being made by the NSW energy distribution networks regarding the impacts of the AER’s Draft revenue determinations. ‘Whilst there are many aspects of the AER’s Draft Determinations that the EUAA disagrees with, we acknowledge that the AER is finally taking a […]
Energy users urge regulator to hold firm against network claims
Energy users today urged the Australian Energy Regulator to strongly refute the unsubstantiated claims being made by the NSW energy distribution networks regarding the impacts of the AER’s Draft revenue determinations. ‘Whilst there are many aspects of the AER’s Draft Determinations that the EUAA disagrees with, we acknowledge that the AER is finally taking a […]
Ministers stand in support of Consumers and Users
Energy users of Australia welcome today’s announcement of further choice in the way they purchase and manage their energy costs. This is a win for the rights of the consumer/user groups for a far more open and competitive market place. At today’s COAG Energy Ministers Meeting in Adelaide, ministers heard from stakeholders and then made […]
Consumer groups call for a more competitive electricity market
On Thursday 11 December, Energy Ministers will once again meet at the COAG Energy Council conference in Adelaide to decide issues at the heart of affordable, secure and reliable energy for this country. On the agenda is a simple decision: a rule change to give consumers and users choice of how they purchase and manage […]
Energy Users Fear AER Draft Determinations Lack Bite
The EUAA notes the Australian Energy Regulator’s media releases regarding its Draft Pricing/Revenue determinations for NSW, ACT and Tasmanian energy networks. “Our members, large energy users, continue to be severely affected by excessive energy prices, predominantly driven by exorbitant network costs,” said Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA) Chief Executive Officer Phil Barresi, at the […]
Energy Users welcome NSW gas response
Energy users welcomed yesterday’s release by the New South Wales government of the NSW Gas Plan by the Deputy Premier, the Hon Troy Grant MP and the Minister for Resources and Energy, the Hon Anthony Roberts MP. ‘As the voice of Australian energy users, we join many other national bodies in supporting moves to address […]
The New Energy Paradigm- The Road Ahead
Australian energy policy needs to be separated from the populist social media cycle if our energy markets are to improve, according to the Hon Gary Gray, the federal Shadow Minister for Resources, opening Day Two of the annual Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA) national conference, New Energy Paradigm- Better Energy. Better Business. ‘It’s never […]
The New Energy Paradigm- Better Energy. Better Business.
Energy users from across Australia have gathered today at Crown Melbourne for the annual Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA) national conference, New Energy Paradigm- Better Energy. Better Business. ‘We’re delighted to give Australia’s large energy users the opportunity to hear direct from our industry’s key influencers,’ said Brian Green, EUAA Chair. ‘During the next […]
Asset sales and power of choice to drive lower energy bills
Today’s speech by Mr Rod Sims – Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) at the Australian Energy Regulators’ conference in Brisbane calling for the sale of publiclyowned energy assets as well as well as energy policies that promote demand management rather than fixed charges is welcomed by the Energy Users Association of […]
Gas Export Gain Equals Energy User Pain
Energy Users share strong concerns for the potential devastation to the manufacturing industry by the massive transformation currently experienced by Australian gas markets, as detailed in the Gas Market Transformations- Economic Consequences for the Manufacturing Sector Report, released last week by a consortium of industry associations. ‘This report is the first of it’s type,’ said […]