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Browse our latest research and submissions, advocating for long-term household and small business consumer interests.

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There is no typical household: The distribution and drivers of Queensland household electricity use
The amount of electricity that homes consume from the grid is changing as technology and household behaviour evolve.
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Power Move: Fair and affordable electrification for Australian households and small businesses
The time to help households and small businesses transition off the gas network and adopt efficient electric appliances is now.
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What is the value of energy efficiency and flexible demand? A new tool will help us find out
To better understand how to make Australia’s electricity system reliable, secure, and flexible in the most cost-efficient way possible, we have initiated and supported the development of FlexCost, in partnership with CSIRO.
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Consumer Energy Report Card

Our Consumer Energy Report card research and analysis project reveals the attitudes and behaviours of thousands of Australian households and small businesses.

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Research

Our research with consumers includes surveys, analysis reports, focus groups and vox pops with people across the country. We produce our own policy reports and commission expert research when there is an evidence-base gap, to enable our ongoing advocacy for households and small businesses.

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Submissions

We make 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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