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 Energy Resources (CER)
14 February 2025
2 min read
Submission to the National Electricity Market (NEM) Review Initial Consultation
The National Electricity Market (NEM) Review should seek to ensure that demand-side measures have sufficient support to unlock their full potential, both for consumer benefit and to provide firmed, renewable generation and storage capacity in the NEM.
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
14 November 2024
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) on Real-time data for consumers rule change
Access to real-time data benefits all consumers, and the needs of a successful energy transition. Read our submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) on the rule change relating to real-time data for consumers.
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Gas and electrification
02 April 2025
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER)'s Draft Decision on Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) access arrangement 2025 to 2030
We're pleased the AER hasn't accepted Jemena's proposed capex. Jemena must begin planning for a network in decline. However, significant consumer risks remain.
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Consumer protections
06 March 2025
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) on Improving the Application of Concessions to Bills Consultation Paper
Improving the application of concessions to bills is an essential amendment that will help ensure the most vulnerable consumers are accessing the support to which they are entitled.
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Consumer protections
06 March 2025
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) on Improving the Ability to Switch to a Better Offer Consultation Paper
Loyalty penalties are a perverse outcome across the National Electricity Market (NEM), and there are material benefits at stake for consumers from this rule change.
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Gas and electrification
27 February 2025
2 min read
Submission to Victorian Department of Transport and Planning on Building Electrification – Regulatory Impact Statement
The Victorian Department of Transport and Planning's Building Electrification – Regulatory Impact Statement is an important step in ensuring all Victorians have access to clean, affordable and reliable energy in a future energy system.
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Gas and electrification
07 February 2025
2 min read
Submission to Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on Victoria’s Renewable Gas Directions Paper
There is no role for renewable gases to decarbonise the residential building sector. While we acknowledge DEECA has assessed the costs to residential and small businesses to be small, it's unreasonable they should pay at all.
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Pricing and tariffs
24 December 2024
2 min read
Joint submission to the Essential Services Commission on the Victorian Default Offer - Request for comment paper
Our joint submission with other consumer advocates highlights the importance of the Victorian Default Offer (VDO) as a safeguard for consumers. Read it here.
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Pricing and tariffs
13 December 2024
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) - Electricity pricing for a consumer-driven future consultation paper
Costs and risks are being unfairly transferred between consumers and industry. Fairness, equity and justice must be the dominant focus of the AEMC's review of electricity pricing for a consumer-driven future.
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Consumer-focused energy transition
26 November 2024
2 min read
Submission to the Essential Services Commission - Energy Consumer Reform Consultation Paper
Our submission to the Essential Services Commission (ESC) on Energy Consumer Reform includes a suite of recommendations aimed at building confidence the energy system is working in consumers' best interests. Read it here.
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Pricing and tariffs
08 November 2024
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) about Default Market Offer prices 2025-26
Read our submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on the Default Market Offer (DMO), and why it's an important consumer protection tool.
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