AGL to meet Energy Committee

THE House of Representatives Environment and Energy Committee will hear from AGL at a public hearing tomorrow for the inquiry into modernising Australia’s electricity grid.

The Chair of the Committee, Andrew Broad MP, said the Committee was looking forward to hearing from AGL about how it anticipates working with a modernised electricity grid, both in the short term and as the system continues to evolve.

“AGL brings a unique perspective to this inquiry.  As a generator of power as well as a retailer, AGL is well placed to provide evidence about what a modern grid should look like,” Mr Broad said.

The Committee will also hear from the Energy Consumers Australia, which represents residential and small business energy consumers.

The Deputy Chair of the Committee, Mr Pat Conroy MP, said the Committee was looking forward to hearing from users of energy about their priorities in a modernised grid.

“A modern grid needs to be able to meet the needs of all Australians, and users of energy are a voice we can’t ignore,” Mr Conroy said.

As part of the inquiry, the Committee is encouraging members of the community to share their views on the electricity system via an online questionnaire.

Further information about the inquiry, including submissions from organisations appearing at the hearings, is available on the inquiry website.

 

Public hearing details: 

10.00 am to 11.15 am, Thursday, 19 October 2017
Committee Room 1R4, Parliament House, Canberra


The proceedings will be broadcast live (audio only) at aph.gov.au/live.

Interested members of the public may wish to track the committee via the website

 

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