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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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.
Energy efficiency
18 July 2023
2 min read
Submission to Treasury on the Small Business Energy Incentive
Read our submission to Treasury on the Small Business Incentive Scheme.
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
13 March 2026
2 min read
Submission to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into renewable and affordable energy for apartments
We support the intent of the Victorian Parliament, Environment and Planning Standing Committee's inquiry to lift the energy performance of multi-unit dwellings across Victoria.
Energy efficiency
15 July 2024
2 min read
Submission to the Victorian Government's proposed regulations for Minimum (Energy Efficiency) Standards for Rental Properties
Read our submission on the Victorian Government's proposed Regulations for Minimum Standards for Rental Properties and Rooming Houses.
Gas and electrification
10 August 2021
2 min read
Submission to the Victorian Government Gas Substitution Roadmap Consultation Paper
Our submission outlines some of the key challenges and questions the Victorian Government must consider in developing their Roadmap.
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Consumer protections
07 August 2026
2 min read
Submission to the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on its Review of regulatory approach to small business energy customers
This submission responds to the Victorian Government's review of the regulatory approach to small business energy customers.
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Consumer protections
10 July 2026
2 min read
Submission to the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) on Reforming Prices for Customers in Victorian Embedded Networks
​Around 174,000 households and 20,000 small businesses across Victoria buy electricity and gas through private embedded network arrangements. Our submission calls for a regulatory framework that ensures protections do not depend on where a consumer lives or how their energy is supplied.
Pricing and tariffs
14 April 2022
2 min read
Submission to the Victorian Default Offer Draft Decision
We support the proposed continuation of the current approach to setting the VDO.
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Consumer protections
18 June 2025
2 min read
Submission to the Utilities Commission of the Northern Territory's draft decision on the electricity industry performance code review
Energy Consumers Australia (ECA)'s response to the NT Utilities Commission’s draft decision paper on changes to the Electricity industry Performance Code (Standards of Service and Guaranteed Service Levels) Review.

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