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: Climate Change Authority – 2025 Annual Progress Report Issues Paper
Emily Wood | September 1, 2025
CCA is preparing advice for the Min Climate Change and Energy on deploying renewable energy infrastructure and the Safeguard Mechanism in Industry. This is an…
EUAA Submission: Greenfields Incentive Determination – Bulloo Interlink Pipeline
Emily Wood | August 28, 2025
Revenue proposals are a major area that EUAA can have an impact on network charges that members receive. '...The current Federal Government gas market review…
EUAA Submission: CWO Enabling Project Revenue Proposal
Emily Wood | August 26, 2025
Revenue proposals are a major area that EUAA can have an impact on network charges that members receive. '...Thank you for the opportunity to make…
EUAA Submission: Redefining Roles & Responsibilities For Power System & Market Operations In A High CER Future
Emily Wood | August 20, 2025
Since rooftop solar (and now batteries) have been installed behind the meter, distribution businesses have evolved their operations to include distribution system operations (DSO). With…