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 Energy Resources (CER)
17 September 2025
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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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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
23 October 2025
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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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Gas and electrification
27 February 2025
2 min read
Submission to Victorian Department of Transport and Planning on Building Electrification – Regulatory Impact Statement
The Victorian Department of Transport and Planning's Building Electrification – Regulatory Impact Statement is an important step in ensuring all Victorians have access to clean, affordable and reliable energy in a future energy system.
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Energy efficiency
18 July 2023
2 min read
Submission to Treasury on the Small Business Energy Incentive
Read our submission to Treasury on the Small Business Incentive Scheme.
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Energy efficiency
15 July 2024
2 min read
Submission to the Victorian Government's proposed regulations for Minimum (Energy Efficiency) Standards for Rental Properties
Read our submission on the Victorian Government's proposed Regulations for Minimum Standards for Rental Properties and Rooming Houses.
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Gas and electrification
10 August 2021
2 min read
Submission to the Victorian Government Gas Substitution Roadmap Consultation Paper
Our submission outlines some of the key challenges and questions the Victorian Government must consider in developing their Roadmap.
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Pricing and tariffs
14 April 2022
2 min read
Submission to the Victorian Default Offer Draft Decision
We support the proposed continuation of the current approach to setting the VDO.
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Consumer protections
18 June 2025
2 min read
Submission to the Utilities Commission of the Northern Territory's draft decision on the electricity industry performance code review
Energy Consumers Australia (ECA)'s response to the NT Utilities Commission’s draft decision paper on changes to the Electricity industry Performance Code (Standards of Service and Guaranteed Service Levels) Review.
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Consumer-focused energy transition
27 August 2021
2 min read
Submission to the UK House of Lords regarding Inquiry: OFGEM and Net Zero
We were invited to present our learnings from an Australian perspective on the impact of the transition net-zero on affordability and consumers
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
26 March 2024
2 min read
Submission to the Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water on the Inquiry into the transition to electric vehicles (EVs)
Catch up on our submission to the Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water on the Inquiry into the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
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Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
19 July 2024
2 min read
Submission to the South Australian Government's consultation on Controlled Load Profile and Sample Meters
We support the proposed changes to discontinue the requirements for controlled load profiles and sample meters in South Australia. Read our submission.
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