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-focused energy transition
19 February 2026
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Submission to the AEMC on the Integrated System Plan (ISP) Framework Review Consultation Paper
We make several practical recommendations to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) to improve the Integrated System Plan and strengthen its focus on consumers.
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Pricing and tariffs
10 April 2026
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Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on the Default Market Offer 2026-27 Draft Determination
We welcome the AER's draft determination on the Default Market Offer (DMO) 2026-27, which proposes to lower default prices by 1 to 10% for households and 7 to 21% for small businesses.
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
08 February 2023
2 min read
Consultation on proposed legislative changes to incorporate an emissions reduction objective into the national energy objectives
There is a broader need to ensure that the energy policy framework delivers social as well as economic and environmental outcomes, particularly through the energy transition.
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03 November 2020
2 min read
Energy Consumers Australia Energy Charter 2020 Public Submission
In this submission we comment on the issues most directly relevant to the experience of household and small business energy consumers.
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
17 January 2020
2 min read
Energy Consumers Australia Response to Actionable ISP Draft Rules
In this submission we suggest some amendments to the Draft Rules proposed for the ISP that will better enable the ISP to fulfill this purpose.
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Consumer protections
29 May 2020
2 min read
Joint Submission to ACCC’s Guidelines For Authorisation Conduct
We appreciate the opportunity to make this joint submission in conjunction with the Consumer’s Federation of Australia (CFA).
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Consumer protections
22 December 2025
2 min read
Joint submission to the Essential Services Commission (Victoria), responding to request for comment paper, Victorian Default Offer 2026-27
Energy Consumers Australia has made a joint submission with other Victorian consumer advocates on the Victorian Default Offer 2026-27 (VDO) Request for Comment Paper. 
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Pricing and tariffs
24 December 2024
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Joint submission to the Essential Services Commission on the Victorian Default Offer - Request for comment paper
Our joint submission with other consumer advocates highlights the importance of the Victorian Default Offer (VDO) as a safeguard for consumers. Read it here.
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Pricing and tariffs
30 April 2024
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Joint Submission to the Essential Services Commission on the Victorian Default Offer Draft Decision 2024-25
Read our joint submission with Victorian consumer advocates on the Victorian Default Offer draft decision for 2024-25.
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Pricing and tariffs
11 April 2025
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Joint submission to the Essential Services Commission on the Victorian Default Offer Review 2025-26 Draft Decision
Read our joint submission with other consumer advocates on the Victorian Default Offer Review 2025-26 Draft Decision.
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Pricing and tariffs
04 November 2022
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Joint Submission with EUAA to the AEMC on Transmission Planning and Investment Stage3
This submission focuses exclusively on Chapter 4 of the Stage 3 Draft Report on the regulatory treatment of concessional finance in the National Electricity Rules.
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