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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 […]
Gas market reform and increased supply urgently needed to reduce damaging impacts of higher gas prices
An alliance of six industry associations has today released the first comprehensive analysis of the impact of rapidly escalating gas prices on the Australian economy. The report projects significant negative impacts on Australia’s manufacturing sector and adverse effects extending to the mining, transport and agriculture sectors. These are significantly larger than the output impacts of […]
Carbon Tax Repeal Positive Step In Energy Reform
Energy Users welcome the end of the political debate as the Carbon Tax Repeal legislation passed through Parliament earlier this week, however urge the Government to continue energy policy reform to ensure affordable energy. ‘During the first nine months of the carbon tax our members experienced significant cost increases,’ said Brian Green, Chair of the […]
Energy users to maintain watchful eye on acquisition impact
Energy users are disappointed by the authorisation of the acquisition of Macquarie Generation by market giant AGL, announced late yesterday afternoon by the Australian Competition Tribunal following opposition posed by the ACCC. AGL, Origin Energy and Energy Australia possess over 80% of the electricity retail market share. The EUAA voiced concerns in a submission to […]
Incentives for Privatisation of Government Power Assets
The Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA) today calls on the Commonwealth and State governments to reach agreement on a plan to privatise state-owned power assets. Providing extra funding to states in exchange for selling state-owned assets including electricity generators is the key to unlocking the inertia in further privatisation. The announcement comes ahead of […]
Energy price uncertainty destroying Australian investment incentives
The Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA) today released a Scoping Study on the Economic Impact of High Gas Prices. The Study explores the potential impact of high gas prices on Australian industry and the wider Australian economy. ‘Our members are the some of the highest users of gas in the country,’ said Phil Barresi, […]
Growing Calls for National Economic Interest Test
“The time is right for the federal government to embrace a National Economic Interest Test (NEIT) as one part of the solution mix in addressing the tightening of gas supply in Australia”, said Mr Phil Barresi, CEO of the Energy Users Association of Australia. Speaking at the Australia Domestic Gas Outlook Conference in Sydney yesterday, […]