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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
18 June 2026
5 min read
Loyalty tax inaction: A massive missed opportunity, consumer and small business groups say
Joint media release: Leading consumer and small business groups have expressed dismay at the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) failure to address the ‘loyalty tax’ harming households and small business.
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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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Media releases
29 May 2026
2 min read
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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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
24 May 2026
3 min read
Half of Australians facing barriers to solar and battery revolution, new report finds
Media release: Australia’s solar and battery transition is leaving behind millions of renters, apartment dwellers and low-income households, Energy Consumer Australia (ECA) research released today shows.
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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.
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Media releases
30 April 2026
2 min read
Shrinking gas networks will drive up energy bills without urgent national electrification plan, new report shows
Media release: A new report from Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) is calling on governments to make all new homes and small commercial buildings all-electric.
Powerlines outside Melbourne
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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