The Regional Energy Accord
A voluntary, bipartisan national framework convened by The Energy Charter and facilitated by YoBou Pty Ltd. Drawing on 400+ stakeholder conversations across NSW Riverina-Murray, Victoria and other regions, the Accord is in development now — Phase 1 listening through Q1 2026, Phase 2 drafting Q2–Q3 2026, national launch late 2026.
“Communities are not hosts of the transition — they are shapers of it.”
— Source phrasing, The Regional Energy Accord
Drawn from the Accord's Phase 1 listening tour. Each row shows the principle and where it is operationalised in this dashboard.
Trust-centered approach
Communities are not hosts of the transition — they are shapers of it. The Accord positions trust as the precondition for everything else, not the byproduct.
- →Governance posture— Every fact source-linked; unknowns shown as unknown; basis labels on every estimate.
- →Shared value ledger— Tracks commitments not claims; flags fragmented benefit-sharing.
Enhanced support for regional leadership
Treating councils, RDA bodies and regional leaders as delivery partners with structural seats at the table, not as consultees.
- →Practical Steps (Pillar 2)— Specific actions for councils, RDA, JOs to pool capacity and publish priority schedules.
- →Shared Value Masterplan— Council as delivery partner is a foundational principle.
Recognition of First Nations and Traditional Owners
Negotiation at regional scale where Country is regional. Shifting from project-by-project IEPs toward regional partnerships with Land Councils and Native Title bodies.
- →Practical Steps (Pillar 3)— Actions for Traditional Owner bodies to negotiate at regional scale; consultation-vs-briefing distinction.
- →Shared value ledger— First Nations benefit category is a first-class commitment type.
Meaningful, coordinated community engagement
Rejecting standardised approaches in favour of locally grounded solutions. Engagement that is coordinated across proponents in the same region, not duplicated.
- →Practical Steps (Pillar 3)— REZ-level community reference groups, standing bodies that meet four times a year.
- →Cumulative pressure— Surfaces where coordinated engagement is needed by REZ.
Proactive assessment of cumulative environmental and social impacts
Cumulative impact made visible at REZ scale before approvals stack up — not assessed project-by-project after the fact.
- →Cumulative pressure— Decision-support pressure bands by REZ across six stressor categories.
- →Project timelines— Construction-window overlap visible by REZ; peak workforce window highlighted.
- →Workforce + accommodation— Sector and REZ aggregate views show concentration.
Community-determined legacy benefits focused on regional development
Benefits aligned with what the region has already prioritised — anchored in Community Strategic Plans, RDA regional plans and Traditional Owner agreements — not designed around project acceptance.
- →Shared Value Masterplan— The Masterplan's core principle: align benefits with regional priorities, not project acceptance.
- →Shared value ledger— Tracks commitment governance, beneficiary, delivery status, and warns of fragmented sharing.
Transparency and accountability
Commitments visible, comparable and trackable. Delivery against commitments, not just announcement of them.
- →Source registry— Lecroma's source hierarchy + per-project document trail with confidence per record.
- →Shared value ledger— Delivery status as a first-class field; fragmented-benefit warning surfaces opacity.
- →What changed this month— Timeline of approvals and material changes.
- Authentic engagement with community. Beyond compliance consultation — locally grounded, regionally coordinated, structurally permanent.
- Delivering benefits and managing impacts. Tied to regional priorities; impacts assessed at REZ scale before they stack; legacy beyond construction.
- Transparency and accountability. Commitments visible, comparable and trackable. The dashboard's whole posture.
- Community Outcomes Group. Regional and local leaders who translate commitments into action on the ground.
- Industry Impact Group. Energy sector leaders aligning company strategy with regional priorities.
- CEO Council. Top decision-makers ensuring the Accord stays responsive to regional voices and accountable beyond political cycles.
Q3 2025 – Q1 2026
Roundtables across NSW Riverina-Murray (Nov 2025 with RDA Riverina), Victoria and other regions. 400+ stakeholder conversations to surface principles.
Q2 – Q3 2026
National accord text drafted, with regional place-based accords developed in parallel.
Late 2026
National accord live; CEO signatories announced; first place-based accords activated.
The Accord is currently in its listening phase. Councils, RDA bodies, community groups, proponents and state agencies are encouraged to participate in regional roundtables. The dashboard's evidence base — REZ-level project pipeline, cumulative pressure, workforce demand by sector and region, shared value commitments — can be used directly as input to roundtable conversations.
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