Committee Details

committee's report

The committee tabled its report on 25 February 2010.

View:   Report No. 2, 53rd Parliament - Energy Efficiency: Queensland's First Energy Resource

The Referral

On 23 April 2009 the Legislative Assembly, on the motion of the Leader of the House, resolved: 

That the Environment and Resources Committee investigate the economic and environmental potential provided by energy efficiency improvements for households; communities; industry; and government.

In undertaking this inquiry, consideration should be given to:-

1. the economic and environmental costs and benefits arising from energy efficiency improvements;
2. potential barriers and impediments to improved energy efficiency;
3. potential policy options for energy efficiency improvements, with an emphasis on initiatives that are cost effective for individual producers and consumers; and
4. the role of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and other Commonwealth Government initiatives in encouraging energy efficiency.

Reporting Date

On 24 November 2009, the Legislative Assembly extended the reporting date from 30 November 2009 to 25 February 2010.