Submissions

Energy Consumers Australia makes submissions throughout the year to decision-makers, advocating for the long term interests of households and small businesses to be considered in current energy processes, and in the planning for our future energy system.

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Consumer-focused energy transition
18 October 2021
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Building Codes Board on the National Construction Code 2022 Public Comment Draft
The housing and energy markets exist to serve consumers, and so should place consumers at the front of policy-making and regulatory decisions.
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20 October 2021
2 min read
Submission to the Commonwealth Government on the Competition and Consumer Regulations 2019 Post-Implementation Review
The Default Market Offer plays an important safety net role for consumers who have not or cannot engage with the market.
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Consumer-focused energy transition
25 October 2021
2 min read
Submission to the AER on the Draft Better Resets Handbook – Towards consumer-centric network proposals
We support the Handbook as a significant step for an improved regulatory process, and ultimately improved consumer outcomes.
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04 November 2021
2 min read
Submission to the AEMC on the Metering Review Directions Paper
Clear, accessible, and real-time data is essential to enable consumers to beneficially manage their energy use.
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Energy network regulation
08 November 2021
2 min read
Submission to the AER on Export Tariff Guidelines for Distribution Networks Consultation Paper
Basic export levels should be set to enable most consumers to install sufficient solar to meet their basic needs.
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11 November 2021
2 min read
Submission to the Independent Accountability Panel on the 2021 Energy Charter Disclosures
The IAP play a critical role as a constructive source of feedback and advice for the Energy Charter signatories, and in raising the bar for better outcomes for consumers.
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
16 November 2021
2 min read
Submission to Energy Policy Western Australia on Low Load Responses DPV Generation Management
Any potential solution to issues of minimum load must be designed in consumers’ best interests, including ensuring social licence is gained and maintained.
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Energy market design
25 November 2021
2 min read
Submission to AEMO on minor amendments to the 2021 Inputs, Assumptions and Scenarios, and the ISP Methodology
The lack of clarity on how competition benefits interact with DER and the electrification already assumed in scenarios underline the need for a more exhaustive consultative and evidence-finding process
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Pricing and tariffs
26 November 2021
2 min read
Submission to the AER on the 2022-23 Determination of the Default Market Offer
The introduction of the DMO has impacted consumers positively however there are opportunities for improvement that should be considered.
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