Our submission sees merit in a well-designed capacity mechanism but the detail of the design process and the design itself will decide whether such a mechanism works to consumers’ overall benefit. Australians expect and deserve a reliable energy system but it cannot be at the expense of having an affordable one.

Our submission to the AER on their Retailer Authorisation and Exemption Review sets out our thinking on the need for a new consumer protections framework as we transition to a distributed energy future

Energy Consumers Australia supports the Congestion Market Mechanism (CMM) and Connection Zones with Connection Fees options in the Consultation Paper because they will deliver the benefits that effective transmission access reform offers.

We do agree that there is room to improve consumer awareness and understanding of the reference price.

We support the proposed continuation of the current approach to setting the VDO.

This strategy has the potential to play a critical role in addressing the impact of energy costs on people’s lives.

We propose that the NSW Government initiate a contracted, widespread roll-out of smart meters

The transition to decarbonisation involves people, not just as consumers but as producers and storers of energy.