A just transition
Media and commentary relating to our work to accelerate a fair transition to a net-zero carbon energy system.
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The Australian: Transgrid’s $603.7m ‘profit’ revealed as it attempts to slug NSW households with cost overruns
We opposed an application to slug NSW households with $1 billion plus extra costs for a transmission project.
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The Energy: Why network tariff reform hasn’t happened already
Craig Memery from our Energy and Water Justice team discusses the resistance against network tariff reform.
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Renew Economy: Energy retailer slams network bid to recover transmission cost blowouts
Coverage of our work to oppose $1 billion plus in unfair costs for NSW energy consumers.
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The Energy: Too big to fail? AGL slams Transgrid over Project EnergyConnect
We joined calls to disallow an extra $1 billion plus in unfair costs for NSW energy consumers.
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New rules will make household gas disconnections safer, cheaper and fairer – but not soon enough
The Australian Energy Market commission (AEMC) has made a final decision, responding to the Justice and Equity Centre’s proposal for new rules to regulate disconnections from the gas network. The AEMC’s decision creates a framework to minimise the cost of disconnections, providing much-needed consistency and transparency for consumers. When implemented it will ensure people disconnecting and those…
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Justice and Equity Centre welcomes AEMC gas network reforms but warns stronger action needed sooner
We welcome progress towards gas rules that are fit to manage the energy transition.
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2SER: Rule Changes for a Fairer Gas System
Kira van Os joined 2SER Breakfast to explain rule changes for a fairer gas system.
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Protecting households stuck with gas from unfair costs
We helped secure a win making gas network costs fairer, with new connections now charged to the consumers requesting them.
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Renew Economy: Customers should pay to quit gas, says rule maker, but with strict rules around “actual costs” of disconnection
We argued for a national framework around gas disconnection to prevent uncertainty for people getting off gas.
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Australia’s Net Zero Plan: A Critical Moment for Inclusive Climate Action
Our Energy and Water Justice team is working to ensure our energy system transition is fast, just and focussed on solutions that work for people.