Energy + Water

Archive of posts in the 'Energy + Water' category

Energy + Water / Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct Bill Guideline

PIAC responded to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) consultation on a guideline (the Guideline) for the Prohibiting Energy...

23 Dec 2019
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Energy + Water / Wholesale demand response delayed, better outcomes for consumers necessary

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Total Environment Centre and The Australia Institute welcome the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (the Commission)...

5 Dec 2019

Energy + Water / Kickstarting the productivity conversation issues paper

PIAC responded to the NSW Productivity Commission’s Kickstarting the productivity conversation issues paper. PIAC considers productivity is one of a...

3 Dec 2019

Energy + Water / Murry-Darling Basin water markets inquiry

PIAC responded to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) inquiry into the operation of water markets in the Murray-Darling...

29 Nov 2019

Energy + Water / Water recycling needed but high fixed charges mean many Sydney households are still paying for water they don’t use

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) welcomes the NSW Government investigating water recycling as a necessary measure to secure Sydney’s...

27 Nov 2019

Energy + Water / Cheaper than dirt: Critics say Sydney's water 'massively undervalued'

‘Economists say Sydney’s water is too cheap, and the city is “massively under-valuing” a scarce and finite resource as the...

25 Nov 2019

Energy + Water / NSW Energy Strategy guides affordable, reliable energy transition

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre welcomes the NSW government’s release of an Energy Strategy that supports the transition to renewable...

22 Nov 2019

Energy + Water / Queensland New South Wales Interconnector Upgrade RIT-T PADR

PIAC responded to the PADR for the Queensland to NSW Interonnector (QNI) upgrade Regulatory Investment Test for Transmission (RIT-T).  PIAC...

15 Nov 2019

Energy + Water / Primary frequency response rule change

PIAC responded to the AEMC’s consultation on a primary frequency response (PFR) rule change.  PIAC considers that, given the transition...

14 Nov 2019

Energy + Water / IPART Retail Energy Market Review

PIAC responded to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) Review of the performance and competitiveness of the NSW retail...

8 Nov 2019

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