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)
23 October 2025
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) on Real time data for consumers draft determination
Our submission to the AEMC's draft determination builds on our rule change proposal to provide all consumers with access to their real-time data, at no additional cost, delivered in a manner and form that is meaningful to act upon.
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
17 September 2025
2 min read
Submission to the National Electricity Market (NEM) Wholesale Market Settings Review Draft Report
We broadly support the recommendations outlined in the National Electricity Market (NEM) Wholesale Market Settings Review Draft Report. Our submission includes four key recommendations to ensure final decisions are robustly justified and serve consumer interests.
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Energy network regulation
31 October 2025
2 min read
Submission to the AER's consultation on Network performance reporting for regulating electricity and gas networks
Together with the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), we recognise the value of the Australian Energy Regulator (AER's) network performance reporting - but we think it can be improved.
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Consumer-focused energy transition
29 October 2025
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) on Updating the Regulatory Framework for Gas Connections Draft Determination and Draft Rule
As gas demand continues to fall, the rules governing how new connections are priced need to keep pace with this change.
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Consumer-focused energy transition
28 October 2025
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) on Gas Networks in Transition rule changes consultation paper
Gas networks are facing structural decline as households and small businesses switch to electricity - but the National Gas Rules were written for a period of network expansion and no longer reflect this reality.
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Consumer protections
24 September 2025
2 min read
Submission to the Essential Services Commission (Victoria) on Better Protections for Life Support Customers in Victoria: Consultation Paper
Our submission to the Essential Services Commission (ESC) (Victoria), highlights our concerns that the proposed changes to life support processes would place additional responsibility and risks onto vulnerable consumers.
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
15 September 2025
2 min read
Submission to the Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation
Our submission to the productivity commission pushes for the scope of its inquiry to be expanded to achieve bold, consumer-centric reform.
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
15 September 2025
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on Ausgrid’s Community Power Network trial waiver proposal
Our support for the proposed trial of a network-led model for deployment of solar and orchestration of batteries by Ausgrid is contingent upon important conditions being met.
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
12 September 2025
2 min read
Submission to the CER Taskforce on the National Technical Regulatory Framework for CER
Regulation is required to overcome the information asymmetry between industry (manufacturers, installers, retailers and others) and everyday consumers.
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Consumer protections
04 September 2025
2 min read
Submission to the AEMC on National Energy Retail Amendment (Improving life support processes) Rule 2025
Our submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) highlights our concerns that the proposed changes to life support processes would place additional responsibility and risks onto vulnerable consumers.
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Consumer-focused energy transition
20 August 2025
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on Evoenergy and Australian Gas Networks (SA) access arrangements 2026-2031
Evoenergy and AGN's access arrangement proposals are being made in the context of significant uncertainty regarding the future of gas, and gas distribution networks, and the broader energy transition.
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