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: AER Draft Revenue Guidelines for NSW Non-Contestable Projects
Emily Wood | September 30, 2025
'... We recognise that the AER is limited in its abilities to assess and be transparent in its dealings with projects that fall under the…
EUAA Submission: AEMC National Gas Amendment (ECGS Reliability Standard & Associated Settings) Rule – Directions Paper
Emily Wood | September 25, 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: AEMC National Gas Amendment (Extension Of The DWGM Dandenong LNG Interim Arrangements) Draft Determination
Emily Wood | September 18, 2025
AEMO is currently the buyer and supplier of last resort for the Dandenong LNG facility, which allows AEMO to utilise the facility to address shortfalls…
EUAA Submission: NEM Wholesale Markets Settings Review – Draft Report
Emily Wood | September 17, 2025
'..The EUAA are broadly supportive of the directions of the Draft Report. It is increasingly apparent that many elements of the energy market of the…