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 protections
30 April 2024
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Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on the Draft Customer Engagement Toolkit
Our submission to the AER's Draft Customer Engagement Toolkit includes four key recommendations. Read them here.
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Consumer-focused energy transition
20 August 2025
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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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Consumer protections
03 April 2025
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Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on Default Market Offer (DMO) prices 2025-26 draft determination
Consumers continue to face unprecedented pressures from high energy costs and broader cost-of-living pressures, and consumer protection tools such as the DMO are even more important given this context.
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
12 June 2025
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Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on CPU’s ring-fencing waiver application for providing kerbside EV charging infrastructure
Our submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER), relating to CitiPower, Powercor, and United Energy’s (CPU) ring-fencing waiver application for providing kerbside electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
15 September 2025
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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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Pricing and tariffs
08 November 2024
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Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) about Default Market Offer prices 2025-26
Read our submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on the Default Market Offer (DMO), and why it's an important consumer protection tool.
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Energy market design
16 July 2025
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Submission to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) on Automation of negative residue management for the implementation of transmission loops
Read our submission to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) regarding Automation of negative residue management for the implementation of transmission loops.
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Consumer protections
02 August 2022
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Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission on Protecting Customers Affected by Family Violence
Protecting customers affected by family violence is the responsibility of us all. That’s why we commend the AEMC for strengthening the rule change proposed by Red Energy and Lumo Energy.
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
12 September 2024
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Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC): Accelerating Smart Meter Deployment - Directions Paper
Our key recommendation to the AEMC is to conduct an evidence-based review before the explicit informed consent period begins to end for consumers. Read our submission.
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