Submissions

Energy Consumers Australia makes submissions throughout the year to decision-makers, advocating for the long term interests of households and small businesses to be considered in current energy processes, and in the planning for our future energy system.
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Featured
Pricing and tariffs
10 April 2026
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on the Default Market Offer 2026-27 Draft Determination
We welcome the AER's draft determination on the Default Market Offer (DMO) 2026-27, which proposes to lower default prices by 1 to 10% for households and 7 to 21% for small businesses.
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Featured
Consumer-focused energy transition
19 February 2026
2 min read
Submission to the AEMC on the Integrated System Plan (ISP) Framework Review Consultation Paper
We make several practical recommendations to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) to improve the Integrated System Plan and strengthen its focus on consumers.
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
13 March 2026
2 min read
Submission to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into renewable and affordable energy for apartments
We support the intent of the Victorian Parliament, Environment and Planning Standing Committee's inquiry to lift the energy performance of multi-unit dwellings across Victoria.
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Gas and electrification
20 February 2026
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on Australian Gas Networks (SA) and Evoenergy (ACT) draft decision and revised access arrangement proposals
Our submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) outlines our position on the AER’s draft decisions regarding Australian Gas Networks and Evoenergy's proposals.
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Consumer protections
17 February 2026
2 min read
Submission to the Essential Services Commission's Getting to Fair: Advancing Equity Strategy Consultation Paper
We support the Essential Services Commission’s ambition to address inequity at a systems level.
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Energy network regulation
13 February 2026
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) on Electricity pricing for a consumer-driven future draft report
Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) welcomes the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) Pricing Review and its ambition to modernise electricity pricing, so it delivers fair and sustainable outcomes as the energy system evolves.
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Consumer protections
30 January 2026
2 min read
Submission to the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water on the Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct Review
Read our comment on the Strengthening the Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct provisions in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA) consultation.
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Pricing and tariffs
29 January 2026
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) and the Reliability Panel on the 2026 Reliability Standard and Settings Draft Report
Our submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) asserts that current wholesale market settings remain much higher than necessary to maintain reliability.
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Pricing and tariffs
29 January 2026
2 min read
Submission to NSW DCCEEW on NSW Retail Electricity Tariff Reform Consultation
Our submission welcomes the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)'s proposed reforms to retail electricity tariffs as an important step in strengthening consumer protections.
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Gas and electrification
15 January 2026
2 min read
Submission to the AEMC's Draft Determination on Customer-initiated gas abolishment and disconnection
We support the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC)'s draft determination to improve clarity for households and small businesses seeking to cease gas use. Clearer information about retail contract termination is needed, to help ensure certainty for consumers about billing, liability and safety.
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Submission AER Retail Guidelines Review
Consumer protections
23 December 2025
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) Consultation Paper on Retail Guidelines Review
Our submission supports improvements to the Retail Guidelines while acknowledging that persistent consumer issues largely arise from structural market features.
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