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: National Gas Amendment (Extension Of The DWGM Dandenong LNG Interim Arrangements) Rule 2025
Emily Wood | June 2, 2025
'... We support an extension of current Dandenong LNG Interim Arrangements to cover the period between the end of the current arrangements in December 2025 and…
EUAA Submission: NSW Transmission Planning Review – Option Paper
Emily Wood | May 16, 2025
'... The transition to a low carbon energy system is proving to be exponentially more challenging than was first anticipated, even more so in NSW…
EUAA Submission: Allowing AEMO To Accept Cash As Credit Support – Draft Rule
Emily Wood | May 15, 2025
'...Thank you for the opportunity to make this brief submission to the Allowing AEMO to accept cash as credit support, Draft Rule. The EUAA are…
EUAA Submission: AEMO ST PASA Replacement Project – Procedure Consultation
Emily Wood | May 14, 2025
'... At the EUAA, we support the design of rules, legislation and procedures that achieve efficient, cost effective and equitable outcomes for networks, developers and…