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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11 November 2021
2 min read
Submission to the Independent Accountability Panel on the 2021 Energy Charter Disclosures
The IAP play a critical role as a constructive source of feedback and advice for the Energy Charter signatories, and in raising the bar for better outcomes for consumers.
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Pricing and tariffs
06 April 2023
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Submission to the Essential Services Commission on the Victorian Default Offer 2023-24 Draft Decision paper
30% increases will be hard to absorb for consumers already struggling with rising energy costs.
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Pricing and tariffs
22 December 2023
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Submission to the Essential Services Commission on the Victorian Default Offer
Read our joint submission to the ESC on the VDO.
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Energy network regulation
08 May 2023
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Submission to the Essential Services Commission on the Gas Distribution System Code of Practice Review 2023
This review is an opportunity to continue progressing a plan for a fair and safe transition from fossil fuel gas in Victoria.
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Consumer protections
24 July 2024
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Submission to the Essential Services Commission Issues Paper - Review of Energy Retail Code of Practice
Read our submission to the Essential Services Commission's Issues Paper - Review of Energy Retail Code of Practice.
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Consumer-focused energy transition
26 November 2024
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Submission to the Essential Services Commission - Energy Consumer Reform Consultation Paper
Our submission to the Essential Services Commission (ESC) on Energy Consumer Reform includes a suite of recommendations aimed at building confidence the energy system is working in consumers' best interests. Read it here.
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Consumer protections
26 June 2025
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Submission to the Essential Services Commission (Victoria) on the Energy Retail Code of Practice Review
Our submission supports the proposed package of reforms to the Energy Retail Code of Practice as many of the reforms will improve outcomes for Victorian energy consumers.
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Consumer protections
24 September 2025
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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)
22 November 2022
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Submission to the ESB’s Interoperability Directions Paper and the AEMC’s Review into Consumer Energy Resources Technical Standards Consultation Paper
“How” technical standards are mandated and enforced, and “who” is responsible for mandating and enforcing, are the two key questions we see as unanswered in the current technical standards process.
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