Renewable Energy (Electricity) Bill 2000
Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Bill 2000

August 2000

© Commonwealth of Australia 2000
ISSN 1441-9920

Introduction
  The International and Domestic Context
  The Committee’s inquiry
The Bills
  The provisions and objectives of the Bills
The Issues
  Eligible Renewable Energy Sources – Debate and Concerns
     Environmental principles and eligibility
     Native forest waste
Recommendation 1
  Regulations and Public Scrutiny
Recommendation 2
  A Portfolio Approach?
Recommendation 3
  Penalties and Compliance
     Tax deductibility of the shortfall charge
Recommendation 4
  The level of the shortfall charge
Recommendation 5
Recommendation 6
  The Path to 9500 GWh
Recommendation 7
  The 9500 GWh target – should it be increased?
Recommendation 8
  Self-generation
Recommendation 9
  Cogeneration
Recommendation 10
  Export Rebate
  Double Dipping
Recommendation 11
  Secrecy and the proposed Registers
  Implications for Greenpower schemes
Recommendation 12
  Grid connection
Recommendation 13
  Should there be a legislated review?
Recommendation 14
  Conclusion