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Media releases
26 May 2026
3 min read
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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Media releases
26 May 2025
2 min read
Energy Consumers Australia response to DMO 2025-26 Final Decision
Media release in response to the Default Market Offer (DMO) 2025-26.
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Media releases
08 May 2026
2 min read
Energy Consumers Australia response to Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council communique
Media release: We congratulate Ministers’ agreement to progress a critical rule change that would require energy retailers to engage with people in a way that meets their individual needs.
Media releases
19 March 2024
2 min read
Energy Consumers Australia response to the Default Market Offer announcement
Media releases
19 March 2020
2 min read
Energy Consumers Australia statement on COVID-19
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Media releases
23 April 2026
2 min read
Energy Consumers Australia statement on the AEMC's Enhancing Distribution Network Planning and Reporting Draft Determination
Media release: Energy Consumers Australia welcomes the AEMC's draft determination on consumer-focused network planning.
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Media releases
19 March 2026
3 min read
Energy Consumers Australia statement on the DMO draft determination and Solar Sharer Offer
Media release: We welcome the Australian Energy Regulator (AER)'s draft decision on this year’s Default Market Offer. If adopted, default prices for households will drop 1 to 10% and small businesses on the DMO will save 7 to 21%.
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Media releases
18 June 2026
2 min read
Energy Consumers Australia welcomes critical reforms to network tariffs in the AEMC’s Pricing Review
Media release: “We welcome the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) proposals to reform network tariffs,” Brian Spak, Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) General Manager, Advocacy and Policy, said.
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Media releases
03 June 2026
3 min read
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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