Policies & Submissions
The EUAA is Australia’s largest energy user advocacy organisation. Our members are part of a critical network of companies spanning food, transport, technology, energy, mining, real estate, provision of raw materials, entertainment, and professional services that benefit the Australian community.
Electricity
Over the last 10 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.
In assessing the causes of this it is important to highlight the broad range of issues impacting on energy users. All too often the debate and by virtue of this the policy and regulatory response, focuses on just one element when a more holistic response is required.
The EUAA is currently reviewing its policies. An update will be provided shortly.
Gas
The impacts of COVID-19 and the collapse in oil prices are being felt at all levels of the gas supply chain, and they have highlighted key areas of dysfunction in the market. There is a significant cumulative effect on gas users which exacerbates the difficulties being experienced by many commercial and industrial users.
The EUAA is currently reviewing its policies. An update will be provided shortly.
Sustainability
Sustainability is a key issue in energy which relates to emissions and long term energy supply. Energy users rely on an efficient and sustainable supply of energy in which to operate their business; sustainability is therefore a key consideration.
The EUAA view is in Australia’s best interests to be part of a global climate change solution that minimises overall costs of decarbonisation of its economy and takes advantage of new technological and economic opportunities.
To ensure the transition to low carbon energy market is both economically and environmentally efficient, investment grade policy is required.Central to this must be a market-based mechanism that puts a price on carbon.
Climate change policies must be clear in their intent, consistent and fair in their application and always seek to minimise the financial impact on consumers while meeting the government’s international commitments.
The attached document (from pg 5) outlines EUAA Climate Change position. Our Net Zero position is here.
Submissions
EUAA Submission: Gas Market Review Consultation Paper
Emily Wood | August 15, 2025
DCCEEW is reviewing the ADGSM, HoA and Code of Conduct to implement a wholistic approach to achieving a competitive gas market. Currently, consumers are paying…
EUAA Submission: AEMC East Coast Gas System (ECGS) Notice of Closure For Gas Infrastructure – Draft Determination
Emily Wood | August 7, 2025
Closure of a single gas asset with over 10TJ capacity could have significant impact on the East Coast Gas System. As the transition of the…
EUAA Submission: DCCEEW Aggregated Resources In The Capacity Investment Scheme – Consultation Paper
Emily Wood | August 5, 2025
DCCEEW are proposing to add aggregated resources to the CIS. In general, aggregated resources are either already built or receive funding through other mechanisms (eg…
EUAA Submission: Roma Brisbane Pipeline 2027-32 Acces Arrangement Reference Service Proposal
Emily Wood | July 30, 2025
Revenue proposals are a major area that EUAA can have an impact on the network charges that members receive. '... The EUAA is a member of…