EUAA Submission: Energy (Renewable Transformation & Jobs) Bill 2023 Exposure Draft
Emily Wood | June 30, 2023
‘… The EUAA appreciates the opportunity to make a submission on the Draft Bill. When the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan (QEJP) was first published we saw a lot to like in it:
- • It set out a very clear and ambitious pathway to achieving the Governments goal’s – our members like clear policy direction so they can make their own long-term business plans
- • The enshrining of Government ownership of generation, storage and network in the legislation; this gives our members much greater confidence that the plans will be achieved in a co-ordinated and efficient way through the ability to flex the closure dates of coal plant
- • The focus on the regions with the with key regional industries in mining and minerals processing seeking to maintain their competitive advantage in a renewables future
- • The important focus on skills and training requirements to meet the demand for skilled labour
- • The generator funded REZ model compared with other States where consumers fund the substantial part of the REZ capital
We cannot underestimate the challenges to both the public and private sectors in implementation of such a huge investment programme across the State at a time when there are severe supply chain resource constraints and heightened social licence risks. We think the Bill lays the groundwork for this to have the best chance of success….’