How to make a submission -
A Select Committee of the Legislative Council has been established to inquire into and report on energy affordability and competitiveness in South Australia, with particular reference to:
(a) The affordability, reliability and security of electricity and gas supply for South Australian households, businesses, manufacturers and industry;
(b) The impact of electricity and gas prices on the cost of living, business competitiveness, investment, employment and economic growth in South Australia;
(c) The effectiveness of current State and Commonwealth energy policies in delivering affordable, reliable and secure energy;
(d) The adequacy and transparency of the South Australian Government's long-term energy planning, including the South Australian Strategic Gas Reserve and associated gas supply arrangements;
(e) Opportunities to diversify South Australia's energy mix, including all existing and emerging technologies;
(f) The role of gas in South Australia's future energy security, including domestic supply, storage, exploration and production.
(g) The economic, environmental and regulatory implications of proposals relating to hydraulic fracture stimulation in South Australia;
(h) The impact of emerging high-energy demand industries, including artificial intelligence data centres and associated digital infrastructure, and the adequacy of current planning for their projected electricity consumption and network requirements;
(i) Barriers to investment in affordable, reliable and dispatchable energy generation and infrastructure in South Australia;
(j) Measures that could improve energy affordability and enhance South Australia's long-term economic competitiveness; and
(k) Any other related matter.
Any person or organisation wishing to make a written submission or registering an interest in presenting oral evidence to the Committee is invited to do so by Friday, 6 November 2026.
Written submissions and expressions of interest should be addressed to the Secretary to the Committee at scenergy@parliament.sa.gov.au or
Select Committee on Energy Affordability and Competitiveness in South Australia Parliament House
GPO Box 572
Adelaide 5001
For any queries or to discuss the submission due date, please contact the Secretary by telephone on (08) 8237 9490 or at the above email address.