Research

Energy Consumers Australia conducts a range of research with consumers, from our Consumer Energy Report Card survey (with SEC Newgate) and related analysis reports, to focus groups and vox pops with people across the country. We produce our own policy reports and we also commission expert research when there is an evidence-base gap to enable our ongoing advocacy for households and small businesses.
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12 June 2025
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Report: Opportunities for CER participation in wholesale markets and grid services
Our new report, commissioned with Rennie Advisory, shows how international solutions can lower electricity prices and energy system costs, through better integrating Consumer Energy Resources (CER), like household solar and batteries, and demand response into our National Electricity Market (NEM).
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24 July 2025
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Creating accessible and affordable public EV charging networks for Australia
This report makes initial recommendations on the roles, responsibilities, and regulatory settings for ensuring Australia’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is affordable and accessible for all consumers.
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28 November 2017
2 min read
Power Shift: Driving Change (GEER review of the Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program)
Group of Energy Efficiency Researchers (GEER) Australia reviewed the Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program (LIEEP) - 20 pilots that trialled 44 initiatives to help low-income households manage their energy usage.
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06 December 2017
2 min read
State of Play: Quantifying the competitive outcomes of retailing in the NEM
Energy Consumers Australia commissioned Finncorn Consulting to undertake research to understand the drivers of retailer business models.
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08 February 2019
2 min read
SME Retail Tariff Tracker Final Report: December 2018
The analysis presented in this SME Retail Tariff Tracker Project Final Report analyses electricity and gas bill outcomes based on retail offers.
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30 June 2019
2 min read
Scoping an effective voluntary industry guideline
AEF was engaged to develop an approach to an effective voluntary industry guideline to help households manage their energy usage and bills.
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15 August 2019
2 min read
Effectiveness of Household Energy Efficiency Interventions in Advanced Economies
The project featured a systematic review of published household energy efficiency interventions in advanced economies to assess what works and what doesn’t work.
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01 January 2020
3 min read
Power Shift: Targeting consumers
To be effective, assistance and information about energy use and energy efficiency must be delivered to consumers in a format and channel that suits the way they live. This project explores how to tailor information for different groups of consumers.
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01 January 2020
2 min read
Power Shift: Multiple Impacts Framework
Power Shift’s research indicates that helping people manage their energy has benefits far beyond reduced greenhouse gas emissions or cost savings to households.
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01 January 2020
4 min read
Power Shift: Evidence
Read the research reports and learn about the milestones that helped build the Power Shift evidence base.
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01 January 2020
2 min read
Power Shift: Opportunities for Innovation
A key focus of Power Shift was identifying the opportunities for market-led solutions.
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