EUAA Welcomes News of National Reconstruction Fund Support
EUAA Welcomes News of National Reconstruction Fund Support
The Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA), Australia’s leading advocate for large C&I energy users, welcomes news that the Government, with support from the Greens, has ensured the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) legislation will pass. “The National Reconstruction Fund is a great start to a long-term decarbonisation journey for our heavy industry,” said EUAA Chief […]
Latest ACCC Report Highlights Ongoing Domestic Gas Market Issues Despite Assurances From Producers
The latest Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Gas Inquiry Report once again reveals a dysfunctional domestic gas market with escalating prices and a potential gas shortfall despite ongoing reassurance from gas producers that prices offered are reasonable and there is no gas shortage, said Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). “Australian domestic energy consumers […]
Energy Policy Legislation An Opportunity To Deliver Fairness For Energy Users
Australia’s perilous energy position has been years in the making, but today Parliament has the opportunity to pass legislation that will help ease cost pressures for many Australians and smooth the transition to net zero. “The Energy Users’ Association (EUAA) is supportive of the package being put to Parliament today, aiming to ease energy prices. […]
Energy Package Shows Governments Willing To Stand Up For Energy Users
Energy users’ welcome recent announcements from Australian governments that seek to support the national interest and stand up to gas industry bullies on behalf of domestic energy consumers. “We congratulate Federal and State governments on developing a balanced approach to the gas crisis that looks after domestic energy users and the national interest while preserving […]
Gas Industry Misdirection Can’t Hide The Truth
The latest attempt by the gas industry to hoodwink energy users and the Federal Government with their campaign of misdirection and manipulation is yet another example of an industry that takes the Australian public for granted and our Governments for fools. “The media statement released late yesterday by gas industry lobby group APPEA, clearly shows […]
Energy Ministers Understand The Seriousness Of The Gas Crisis. Now It’s Time To Act.
Energy Ministers’ comments this afternoon about addressing the diabolical gas prices have brought hope to consumers, said leading advocate for large Commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). “We are encouraged that Energy Ministers’ have not been hoodwinked and they understand that the gas industry is overcharging Australian consumers. It […]
The Case For Temporary Price Control Has Never Been Stronger, Or More Important
The peak body representing Australia’s large commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA), has welcomed measures in the Federal Budget that will help smooth the long-term transition to a net zero energy system, but is concerned that immediate issues of unaffordable energy remain. “We welcome this Federal Budget as it […]
Lots Of Announcements But Very Little Detail A Concern for Energy Users
While State and Federal net zero funding and policy announcements are rolling out almost daily, the lack of details about how these announcements will result in net benefits is a concern for energy users, said the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA). “The transition to net zero is underway and not in question, and while […]
Gas Heads Of Agreement Ignores The Elephant In The Room – Guarantees Higher Gas Prices For Domestic Users
The announcement yesterday by Federal Resources Minister Madeline King that a new Heads of Agreement (HoA) with the gas industry has been agreed effectively guarantees that Australian manufacturers and households will be forced to pay unsustainably high gas prices for the foreseeable future. This will impact the competitiveness of Australian industry, drive higher cost of […]
ESB & AER Reports Are Clear, The Transition Will Not Be Easy Or Cheap But Hard And Expensive
It is time to start having a more honest and open conversation about the transition of our energy system, says Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA) upon the release of the latest reports from the Energy Security Board (ESB) and Australian Energy Regulator (AER) that clearly lays out the enormous challenges and costs that consumers […]
AEMO ESOO Highlights the Enormous Challenge of Transitioning to Net Zero
The latest Electricity Statement Of Opportunities (ESOO) report from AEMO should leave no one in any doubt about the scale of the challenge before us in transitioning our electricity markets to net zero. “Transitioning our electricity system is going to be hard, expensive and full of risk as has been outlined in the latest ESOO […]
Safeguard Mechanism Consultation Paper A Welcome Opportunity For Meaningful Engagement With Hard To Abate Sectors
Leading advocate for large commercial and industrial energy users, the Energy Users’ Association of Australia (EUAA), welcomes the release of the Safeguard Mechanism Consultation Paper and the government’s commitment to genuine consultation with key stakeholders on pathways to net zero. “EUAA members are some of the biggest energy users in Australia, providing essential goods and […]