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News
28 July 2025
2 min read
New report reveals scale of energy hardship in Australia
Media release: A new Energy Consumers Australia report shows 1 in 5 Australian households are vulnerable to, or are experiencing, some form of energy hardship - with renters disproportionately affected.
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News
25 September 2025
3 min read
From the CEO: September 2025
In our September newsletter, CEO Dr Brendan French, talks about the imperative to support those in financial hardship to ensure ongoing access to energy.
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News
28 August 2025
2 min read
From the CEO: August 2025
In our August newsletter, CEO Dr Brendan French, talks about how we can support small businesses in the energy transition.
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News
01 August 2025
2 min read
Small businesses to have their say on energy transition
Media release: A crucial roundtable will explore how the nation’s small businesses can best meet the challenges of the energy transition.
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News
31 July 2025
2 min read
From the CEO: July 2025
I’m often asked about electricity distribution networks — the poles and wires on our streets — which get our power the last step of the journey, from large power stations and batteries, to our households and businesses.
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News
24 July 2025
2 min read
Feedback sought on new EV public charging infrastructure report
Media release inviting responses on the next stage of a project that considers how to ensure Electric Vehicle (EV) public charging infrastructure in Australia benefits all consumers.
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News
15 July 2025
7 min read
Funding eight new grant projects
Energy Consumers Australia is proud to announce funding through its Grants Program for eight new grants.
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News
03 July 2025
5 min read
Why distribution network planning rules need to change
Our Integrated Distribution System Planning (electricity) rule change request to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) aims to modernise distribution network planning requirements to ensure consumers don’t pay more than they have to.
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News
26 June 2025
2 min read
From the CEO: June 2025
As the energy market becomes increasingly complex, it is seemingly more and more difficult for consumers to get good outcomes.
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