EUAA Submission: Technology Investment Roadmap Discussion Paper
EUAA Submission: Technology Investment Roadmap Discussion Paper
‘We welcome this opportunity to provide our initial views on the Technology Investment Roadmap Discussion Paper and look forward to participating in the various stakeholder engagement pathways. The discussion paper comes at an opportune time given the transition of energy markets is well underway and gaining in momentum. Over the last decade, a number of […]
EUAA Submission: NSW Energy Security Target and Safeguard
‘Thank you for the opportunity to make a submission to the Energy Security Target and Safeguard Consultation Paper. We also acknowledge the time and effort taken by the Department of Planning, industry and Environment to consult with stakeholders on these important issues. This submission sets out some key policy and regulatory principles that guide the […]
EUAA Submission: Widespread and Long-term Outages (WALDO) – Value of Customer Reliability
‘The EUAA has been very supportive of the extensive work undertaken by the AER to obtain robust estimates of the value of customer reliability published in December 2019. We consider that the values obtained will provide a sound basis for a variety of policy applications in network planning, regulation and pricing. In our submission in […]
EUAA Submission: NEM Rule Amendment – Delayed Implementation of Five Minute Rule Change and Global Settlement
‘The EUAA supports the move to 5 minute settlement in the National Electricity Market. We also recognise the risks that COVID-19 is imposing on energy markets and participants and the restrictions it places on their ability to operate normally. We support this rule change being considered as an urgent rule change request.’ Please download attached […]
EUAA Submission: Energy Security Board Review
‘We are writing in support of the continuation of the Energy Security Board (ESB). However, this support is conditional on the role, responsibilities and accountabilities of the ESB becoming better defined, that governance and transparency is improved and that an end date is agreed that aligns with the completion of the current Post 2025 market […]
EUAA Submission: Wholesale Demand Response Mechanism
‘It is becoming increasingly clear that energy users want more control over how they participate in the electricity market and in particular how they can take advantage of new technologies to manage their supply and costs. To facilitate this, they need a market framework that allows them to respond to market signals. In doing so […]
EUAA Submission: Project Marinus PADR
‘…New investments in energy infrastructure such as Project Marinus are not immune from these risks but are still likely be required over the coming decades as an enabler of the transition to a near zero energy market . Many of these investments will be designed to link different, sometimes remote generation resources to the market […]
EUAA Submission: AER Consultation Paper
‘Priorities and objectives for reporting on regulated electricity and gas network performance The Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA) is the peak body representing Australian energy users. Our membership covers a broad cross section of the Australian economy including significant retail, manufacturing and materials processing industries. Combined they employ over 1 million Australians, pay billions […]
EUAA Submission: Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West Project (VNI West) Project Specification Consultation Report (PSCR)
‘… The EUAA does not doubt the need for increased interconnection capacity between NSW and Victoria. Our concerns primarily is around whether: • the planning is appropriately co-ordinated • the assumptions are robust • the level of transparency is high …’ Please download attached submission for full details.
EUAA Submission: Draft 2020 Integrated System Plan
‘The EUAA welcomes this opportunity to comment on the Draft 2020 Integrated System Plan (ISP) and congratulate AEMO on the improvements to stakeholder engagement in recent months. We encourage AEMO to continue to evolve its approach to stakeholder engagement as a means of improving understanding of the ISP and building stakeholder trust in the outcome. […]
EUAA Submission: Regulatory Sandboxes – Rules Consultation
‘In our earlier submission on this matter, we strongly supported the development of the sandbox toolkit…’ Please download attachment to read full submission.
EUAA Submission: ESB Consultation on Draft ISP Rules
‘We agree with the intent of the ISP process to speed up consideration of the network investment required to underpin the transformation to a lower carbon NEM and efficiently manage the closure of thermal power stations. However, this should not be at the expense of appropriate safeguards and sound governance practices such as independent assessment […]