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Featured publication Hero publication Submissions | April 27, 2022

Submission to the Review of the Victorian Default Offer Order in Council

We do agree that there is room to improve consumer awareness and understanding of the reference price.

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Featured publication Submissions | March 18, 2022

Submission on the AER Draft Consumer Vulnerability Strategy

This strategy has the potential to play a critical role in addressing the impact of energy costs on people’s lives.

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Featured publication Submissions | March 17, 2022

Submission to the AER Draft Determination on the Default Market Offer

Energy Consumers Australia welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on its Draft Determination for the Default Market Offer Prices 2022-23.   We commend the AER’s decision to adopt a bottom-up approach to setting the Default market Offer (DMO) as this will address issues around transparency of retail costs.

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Featured publication Hero publication Submissions | March 15, 2022

Submission to the New South Wales Government on the Consultation Paper Promoting Innovation for NSW Energy Customers

We propose that the NSW Government initiate a contracted, widespread roll-out of smart meters

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Featured publication Hero publication Submissions | March 10, 2022

Submission to the Monash Energy Institute on the Just Transition in Australia Report

The transition to decarbonisation involves people, not just as consumers but as producers and storers of energy.

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Featured publication Hero publication Submissions | March 8, 2022

Submission to the AER on the draft Export Tariff Guidelines

We believe that in principle, export tariffs should be rare, observable, and effective:

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Featured publication Hero publication Submissions | March 8, 2022

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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Featured publication Hero publication Submissions | March 8, 2022

Submission to the Energy Security Board’s Interoperability Policy consultation paper

Choice and flexibility, enabled by interoperability, are critical in ensuring consumers' expectations of an affordable, accessible, and sustainable system are reflected in the energy transition.

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Featured publication Hero publication Submissions | February 28, 2022

Submission to the South Australian Government on Accelerating the Roll Out of Smart Meters Consultation

In our view, accelerating the completion of a national smart meter roll out is now urgent.

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Featured publication Hero publication Submissions | February 18, 2022

Submission to the AEMC on the Governance of Distributed Energy Resources Technical Standards

Integrating these “consumer energy resources” must be done in the context of consumer and society outcomes and social licence.

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