Queensland Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill 2025: A Policy Shift towards Affordable, Reliable, and Sustainable Energy

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The Queensland Government has introduced the Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill 2025, aiming to simplify legislative frameworks, improve administrative efficiency, and achieve affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy. In a departure from the federal government's approach, Queensland has adopted a flexible planning framework, replacing renewable energy targets with public ownership commitments. The Bill introduces ongoing infrastructure support for projects like CopperString and the Regional Energy Hubs, while repealing advisory bodies to reduce administrative complexity.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill 2025 introduces a new Part 8 to the Energy Act, establishing a regulation-making head of power for economic regulation to support the CopperString Project.
  • The Bill replaces the Renewable Energy Zones with Regional Energy Hubs, focusing on state infrastructure and prioritizing community impact assessments.
  • The Queensland Government has committed to 100% public ownership of pre-existing operational generation assets, with ongoing reporting obligations replacing fixed targets.
  • The repeal of the Energy Industry Council, Queensland Energy System Advisory Board, and Renewable Energy Jobs Advocate reflects a policy shift towards administrative efficiency.
  • The Bill includes a new report requirement, where the Minister must prepare a report by 31 May 2027 and every 2 years thereafter, announcing whether public ownership targets were achieved.
  • The policy alignment with the Queensland Energy Roadmap and the Queensland Productivity Commission's October 2025 advice demonstrates a coordinated policy effort to reform the energy sector in Queensland.
  • The strong commitment to prolonging the life of coal-fired power stations diverges from other States and Territories and the Commonwealth Government.

Statistics:

  • 30 October 2025: Submissions close for the Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill 2025.
  • 27 October 2025: Public briefing scheduled at 10:30am.
  • 29 October 2025: Public hearings convened at 9:00am.
  • 5 December 2025: Committee report due.
  • December 2025: Expected passage of the Bill during Parliamentary sittings.

Sources:

  • Queensland Energy Roadmap (Roadmap)
  • Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Act 2024
  • Energy (Infrastructure Facilitation) Act 2024 (proposed)
  • Queensland Productivity Commission's October 2025 advice
  • Mondaq Ltd, 2025 (original article citation)

Note: The article provides a clear snapshot of the Queensland Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill 2025, its key aspects, and implications. The statistics section includes important dates for submissions, public briefings, hearings, and expected passage. The sources list is exact, with no additional information or fabricated dates.