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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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Commentary
24 August 2026
3 min read
Joint letter to AER and Energy Ministers: Rate of Return Instrument
Joint letter from consumer groups and the social sector, addressed to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) and Energy Ministers, regarding the Rate of Return Instrument.
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CEO updates
27 August 2026
2 min read
From the CEO: August 2026
In our August newsletter, we discuss what it will take for consumers to adopt Virtual Power Plants.
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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.
Home with blinds raised
Media releases
09 September 2026
3 min read
NSW Government urged to introduce minimum energy efficiency standards to save renters up to $570 a year
Media release: NSW renters could save hundreds of dollars a year on their power bills if the NSW government introduces minimum energy efficiency rental standards, new Energy Consumers Australia research shows.
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Commentary
10 September 2026
5 min read
The AEMC's proposed gas rules leave households and businesses to pay for network investors' bad bets
Australia’s gas networks are at a tipping point. As more households go all-electric, their neighbours still connected to gas are left to pick up the tab for the pipelines under our streets.
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Media releases
14 September 2026
2 min read
Energy Consumers Australia statement on the South Australian Government’s proposed derogation of the National Gas Rules
Media release: Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) is deeply disappointed by the South Australian Government's proposed legislation to defer changes to the National Gas Rules that would help protect the state’s existing gas customers from rising bills.

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