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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Close-up photo of a smart meter on an exterior brick wall
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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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Photo of a bike path behind a row of houses, and a dark coloured rooftop with solar panels on it behind a fence
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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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Submission Solar Sharer Offer
Consumer protections
03 December 2025
2 min read
Submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) on the Solar Sharer Offer Consultation Paper 2025-26
We welcome the ambition for the Solar Sharer Offer to play a key role in maximising the benefits of abundant solar generation – and ensuring those benefits are shared equitably by all consumers.
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Submission AER DMO Issues Paper 25-26
Consumer protections
03 December 2025
2 min read
Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER)'s review of the Default Market Offer (DMO) issues paper 2026-27
Our response to the AER’s review of the Default Market Offer for 2026–27 calls for a genuine safety net for disengaged and vulnerable consumers, especially amid rising energy prices and cost-of-living pressures.
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Powerlines in rural Australia
Energy network regulation
17 November 2025
2 min read
Submission to the AEMC’s Integrated Distribution System Planning Directions Paper
We commend the AEMC for the general approach taken in the IDSP Directions Paper and are pleased to see alignment with our proposed rule change.
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Outside of a home solar battery and inverter
Energy market design
12 November 2025
2 min read
Submission to the AEMC on clarifying the treatment of jurisdictional policies and system costs in the Integrated System Plan
We support any effort to improve the ISP, particularly those that make it more robust, transparent and increase stakeholder confidence in the process.
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Gas pipes
Consumer-focused energy transition
07 November 2025
2 min read
Submission to the Parliament of Victoria's Inquiry into Decommissioning Oil and Gas Infrastructure
We commend the Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee for examining how Victoria should manage the decommissioning of oil and gas infrastructure.
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Photo of transmission lines at sunset
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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Close-up photo of gas stove with blue flame
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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Close-up photo of a grey pipe with yellow tape and the word 'gas' on it, against a brick wall
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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Photo of someone sitting next to a bed, holding the hand of the person in that bed, resting atop a white sheet
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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