To: Climate Change Authority RE: Targets, Pathways and Progress consultation

through public funding), the private sector and households to accelerate emissions reductions, including in relation to the deployment of technologies and access to new opportunities in the transition to net zero? What barriers stand in the way and how could they be overcome? .................21 9. [...] As previously noted by IEEFA: “At the centre of the strategy is the creation of an abundant supply of natural gas from the Barossa and Beetaloo fields that can be competitively sold on the LNG export market and used locally in industrial processes for businesses that would be drawn to the area.” Any increase in Australian LNG exports will contribute to the LNG glut, which could drive greater LNG d. [...] DER must be considered on equal terms, with more thoughtful recognition of the multiple benefits outlined in this report.” Figure: DER – the Swiss Army knife of the electricity system Source: IEEFA Maximising existing assets In the context of construction delays for new large-scale assets, it will be important to investigate the opportunities to maximise the use of existing assets. [...] through public funding), the private sector and households to accelerate emissions reductions, including in relation to the deployment of technologies and access to new opportunities in the transition to net zero? What barriers stand in the way and how could they be overcome? Need to review energy governance More co-ordination is needed between governments to ensure the energy market bodies and en. [...] The difference is that our estimate uses the actual leverage of the networks businesses as opposed to average gearing across networks used by IEEFA.” IEEFA responded to the AER’s comments, stating: “This is the first time that AER has acknowledged the size of the dollar figure gap between allowed and actual network profits.” “The AER has so far not provided any new evidence to support its assertio.