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Whipper Snapper is a distillery in Western Australia which, although unopposed to the idea of electrification, had already invested heavily in gas-based distilling equipment that was working well.

What small businesses are telling us about electrification – and what needs to change

Electrification is often considered a technical task: swap out a gas appliance, put in an electric one, and the job is done. But for small businesses, the reality can be very different.

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Australians want a fairer energy market, and they expect providers to step up

Australians are sending a clear message: the energy market should be fairer, and loyalty shouldn’t cost more.

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What is the value of energy efficiency and flexible demand? A new tool will help us find out

To better understand how to make Australia’s electricity system reliable, secure, and flexible in the most cost-efficient way possible, we have initiated and supported the development of FlexCost, in partnership with CSIRO.

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Energy Consumers Australia welcomes release of FlexCost methodology

Media release: Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) is excited to welcome today’s publication of the FlexCost methodology, an important step toward building a least-cost electricity transition that benefits all consumers.

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Energy Consumers Australia responds to draft Rate of Return Instrument

Media release: Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) welcomes today’s release of the draft Rate of Return Instrument (RORI) by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) as a critical step toward ensuring consumers no longer foot the bill for hundreds of millions of dollars in excessive network costs.

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Energy Consumers Australia response to Default Market Offer 2026-27 and Solar Sharer Offer

Media release: We welcome the AER’s final decision on this year’s Default Market Offer, which will help provide much-needed bill relief for consumers and small business on standing offers at a time when concerns about energy costs are justifiably high.

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