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The Australian Energy Market Commission’s consultation considers the gas connection arrangements currently set out in the NGR as well as gas connection charges, temporary disconnections and permanent abolishments. EWOQ contributed to a joint response with EWON and EWOSA which generally supported the proposal to charge gas customers for the costs of the services – connection, temporary disconnection and permanent abolishment – that can be directly attributed to them compared to spreading the costs across all gas consumers. We however encouraged governments to provide appropriate and targeted funding to those gas consumers experiencing vulnerable circumstances who wish to permanently disconnect from the gas market where they can’t afford the abolishment cost.