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The national voice for residential and small business energy consumers.
We work to promote the long-term interests of energy consumers with respect to price, quality, safety, reliability and security.
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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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Activities Featured Posts Main Feature | October 21, 2024
Foresighting Forum 2025: Charging Forward
Our 2025 Foresighting Forum is set to be an energy conference like no other! Register today to be challenged and inspired to help create an energy system that works for everyone.
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Submissions | February 14, 2025
Submission to the National Energy 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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Submissions | February 14, 2025
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. Read our submission to the AER.
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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 to consumers.
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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.