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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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
10 November 2026
2 min read
Submission to the SA Select Committee on Energy Affordability and Competitiveness
In our submission to the SA Select Committee, we welcome measures to improve energy affordability for South Australian consumers.
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Pricing and tariffs
09 November 2026
2 min read
Submission to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on the Review of the Victorian Default Offer Order in Council 2026
Our submission to DEECA argues that the VDO remains fit for purpose and continues to play a critical dual role in Victoria’s retail electricity market.
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28 October 2026
2 min read
Submissions to the Australian Energy Market Commission on Gas Networks in Transition draft rules and determination
These submissions respond to the Australian Energy Market Commission's draft determination on the Gas Networks in Transition rule change process. Together, they argue that the regulatory framework must adapt to declining gas demand while ensuring transition costs and risks are allocated fairly and consumers are protected as more households and businesses electrify.
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Pricing and tariffs
27 October 2026
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on the Draft Default Market Offer Guidelines
Our response to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER)'s Draft Default Market Offer Guidelines.
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Energy network regulation
23 October 2026
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on the 2026 Draft Rate of Return Instrument Post Draft Decision Discussion Paper
Our response to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER)'s Post Draft Decision Discussion Paper on the Rate of Return Instrument (RORI) 2026.
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Consumer protections
20 October 2026
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission on the Draft Determination on Strengthening Standards for Payment Difficulty Assistance
Our submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission on the Draft Determination on Strengthening Standards for Payment Difficulty Assistance
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
24 September 2026
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) on the Electricity Network Regulation Review (Package 2)
Our submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC)’s Electricity Network Regulation Review addresses several key questions related to regulatory processes, risk allocation and compensation.
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16 September 2026
2 min read
Submission to the ACT Government’s Future Appliance Regulations to Support the Gas Transition Discussion Paper
We welcome the ACT Government’s leadership in providing clear policy direction for the transition away from gas, including its commitment to phase out gas use by 2045.
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Consumer protections
14 September 2026
2 min read
Submission to NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water on Reforming electricity network connection and cost recovery arrangements for data centres in NSW
As Australia has been identified as a destination of choice, and an already growing pipeline of proposed investments, data centres must be carefully managed to ensure they add value to the network for consumers.

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