EUAA Submission - AEMC draft rule on new planning arrangements for replacement assets by electricity network businesses

The EUAA’s previous submission on the draft rule on new planning arrangements for replacement assets by electricity network businesses strongly supported the proposed rule change. Therefore, it is pleasing to see that the AEMC has substantially supported the AER’s proposal. It is one more step in the direction of a more comprehensive approach to achieving […]

While we welcome the intent of the South Australian government to improve system security we are concerned about the introduction of the proposed scheme. Specifically we believe it will add significant cost to the annual electricity bills of South Australian energy users without necessarily altering the nature of the structure of the local market to provide […]

Over the last ten years Australia has given up its comparative advantage in competitively priced, highly reliable energy that has underpinned significant industrial development and employment for many decades. It is inconceivable to think that a country with resources that are the envy of the world cannot deliver competitively priced energy to its own population. […]

EUAA members are highly exposed to movements in both gas and electricity prices and have been under increasing stress due to escalating energy costs. These costs are either absorbed by the business, making it more difficult to maintain existing levels of employment or passed through to consumers … Contact the EUAA for more details euaa@euaa.com.au

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The EUAA is a strong advocate for energy users and firmly believe that the primary objective of energy markets should be to serve the customer. However, we also recognise that energy markets will only be sustainable when the right balance between buyers, sellers and investor interests is maintained…. Contact us for details euaa@euaa.com.au

The annual energy bills paid by our members collectively amounts to many billions of dollars and constitutes a significant cost to their business. In recent years our members have expressed concern about their ability to secure gas contracts at fair prices and on reasonable terms…. Contact euaa@euaa.com.au for more details.

The EUAA are very supportive of this initiative. However, there are many variables that impact energy markets and user costs so much more needs to be done… Contact euaa@euaa.com.au for more details

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The advent of several LNG projects being established within similar timeframes has led to a very difficult situation for domestic gas users…  Contact euaa@euaa.com.au

Energy users have watched with interest how the National Electricity Objective has been interpreted over time … Contact euaa@euaa.com.au for more details

Energy and climate change policy has tended to be pursued in policy silos by state and federal governments. If this continues it is likely to result in higher costs than is necessary and potentially threaten energy security… Contact euaa@euaa.com.au for more details

What changes should be made to the current test to improve its efficiency and effectiveness to achieve the National Electricity Objective? And, is the RIT-T test fit for purpose? …. Contact euaa@euaa.com.au for more details.

In the past, greater interconnection between states was seen as a desirable outcome and was assumed that competitive prices, improved reliability and energy security standards were a natural outcome. However …   Contact euaa@euaa.com.au for more details.