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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Energy network regulation
07 August 2020
2 min read
Submission to the AEMC deferral of network charges rule change
We appreciate the opportunity to make this further submission on the proposal to allow network charges to be deferred.
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18 May 2020
2 min read
Submission to the AEMC Delayed Implementation of Five-Minute Settlement
We are not assured that it is necessary to delay the implementation of this important reform.
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
02 June 2021
3 min read
Submission to the AEMC Draft Determination: Access, pricing and incentive arrangements for distributed energy resources
This scale of current and expected consumer investment in solar creates the opportunity to more fully reward consumers.
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Consumer protections
16 April 2026
2 min read
Submission to the AEMC into improving life support processes
We commend the AEMC for seeking to ensure that life support protections provide a fundamental safety net that remains universal for all consumers dependent on life support equipment.
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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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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
13 September 2023
2 min read
Submission to the AEMC on Integrating Price Responsive resources into the NEM
Read our submission to the AEMC on integrating price responsive resources into the NEM.
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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 protections
08 March 2022
2 min read
Submission to the AEMC on protecting consumers affected by family violence
We welcome this rule change to address how the National Energy Retail Rules can provide protections and support for affected customers.
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Consumer protections
08 May 2025
2 min read
Submission to the AEMC on the Draft rule to assist hardship customers
We support the intent of the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC)'s rule change and draft determination for assisting hardship customers.
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