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 Electricity Transmission Ring-Fencing Guideline Version 5
Emily Wood | January 28, 2025
'...The EUAA supports an equitable transition of the NEM to reach net zero-emissions. This must be undertaken efficiently, while ensuring the NEM continues to be…
EUAA Submission: APA Direct Link Revenue Proposal 2025-30
Emily Wood | January 17, 2025
'.... The EUAA has participated at all stages of APA’s development of its 2025-30 revenue proposal and we make the following brief comments on the…
EUAA Submission: AEMC National Electricity Amendment (SA Jurisdictional Derogation – Interim Reliability Reserve Eligibility) Rule
Emily Wood | January 2, 2025
'... The EUAA has considered the request by the proponent to establish an exclusion for South Australia to clauses 3.20.3 (g) and (h) of the…
EUAA Submission: SA Department of Energy & Mining – Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism Proposed Scheme Design Consultation Paper
Emily Wood | December 20, 2024
'... The EUAA support the pursuit of net zero targets but this must be achieved at least cost, not at any cost. To do this,…