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Energy Consumers Australia is the independent, national voice for household and small business energy consumers. We work with decision-makers and industry to ensure consumers have their values, expectations and needs met through a modern, flexible and resilient energy system. Find out more
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Featured Posts Main Feature Media releases | December 3, 2024
Australians want information about the energy transition, new data shows
Almost two-thirds (61%) of Australians believe the transition to renewables will be good for Australia overall, a new Energy Consumers Australia survey of more than 4,000 householders has found.
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Submissions | December 13, 2024
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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Commentary | November 29, 2024
From the CEO: November 2024
Read our November newsletter message from our CEO.
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Energy Consumers Australia is the independent, national voice for residential and small business energy consumers.
We enable residential and small business energy consumers to have their voices heard by the sector by working with other consumer groups to gather evidence-based research with a national perspective, distil it to key viewpoints, and feed it back to the market to influence outcomes.
Our vision for the market
Affordable energy for households and small businesses.
Individualised energy services that give consumers choice and control.
Optimised energy system that minimises cost for consumers.
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Community Listening
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Consumers driving change
Key to optimising our energy system is providing genuine choice and control to households and small businesses, embracing them as partners in change.
Energy services must be built around individuals to reflect their unique circumstances; enabling people to easily manage their own use and costs.
Households and small businesses are willing partners in change if provided the tools and support they need – whether that be information, data, new affordable technology or other supports.