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Media releases
27 August 2026
3 min read
"Profound disappointment and a step in the wrong direction": Energy Consumers Australia responds to the AEMC's draft determination on Gas Networks in Transition
Media release: Today’s draft decision by the Australian Energy Market Commission is a profound disappointment and a step in the wrong direction.
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Media releases
24 August 2026
3 min read
Billion-dollar premium driving cost-of-living pressures: consumer, small business and social sectors
Media release: Consumer, small business and social sector groups are calling for the energy regulator to take urgent action on the energy network premium helping drive needless cost-of-living pressures.
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Media releases
11 August 2026
2 min read
“Significant savings and trust are on the line”: Energy Consumers Australia
Media release: Australian households with solar and batteries could be missing out on significant savings from Virtual Power Plants, as energy companies struggle to earn the trust of consumers. Our new report shows why a consumer duty and fairer rewards are overdue.
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Media releases
28 July 2026
2 min read
Statement in response to ACCC unsolicited selling and lead generation report
Media release: our response to the ACCC's unsolicited selling and lead generation report.
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Media releases
23 July 2026
2 min read
Statement in response to AEMC Integrated System Plan framework discussion paper
Energy Consumers Australia response to the AEMC Integrated System Plan framework discussion paper.
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Media releases
16 July 2026
3 min read
Almost 1 in 3 Australian households struggling to pay electricity bills while confusing energy market takes its toll, new survey shows
Media release: Almost 1 in 3 Australian households report difficulty paying electricity bills over the last 6 months, as consumers are forced to navigate a complex and confusing market, research released today by Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) shows.
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Media releases
16 July 2026
3 min read
‘A levelling of the playing field’: ECA hails today’s final determination on network planning as a win for consumers and the energy transition
Media release: Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) welcomes today's final determination on Enhancing Distribution Network Planning and Reporting as a key milestone in Australia's energy transition that could lead to significant benefits for all consumers.
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Media releases
25 June 2026
2 min read
Consumers leading the clean energy transition, but further reform needed: ECA responds to release of 2026 ISP
Media release: Today’s release of the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) 2026 Integrated System Plan (ISP) reveals that rooftop solar and home batteries will continue to be a major driver of the nation's energy transition. However, we're calling for network regulation reform to optimise every dollar spent on the transition.
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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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