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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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Featured publication Hero publication Submissions | February 16, 2022

Submission to AEMO’s 2022 Draft Integrated System Plan (ISP).

We have several concerns with the direction of the Draft ISP, which we detail in this submission.

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Featured publication Hero publication Submissions | February 4, 2022

Submission to the DISER Post-Implementation Review of the Competition and Consumer Regulations 2019

The Code introduces the Default Market Offer (DMO) which places a price cap on standing offers in DMO jurisdictions and acts as a Reference Price for comparing certain electricity prices.

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Featured publication Hero publication Submissions | February 2, 2022

Submission to the AER on the Better Bills Guideline

Addressing the barriers and complexities that exist for consumers and industry with regards to a heavily regulated energy bill is long overdue. However, we see an opportunity to further guide best practice through the following methods.

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Featured publication Hero publication Submissions | January 31, 2022

Submission to the ESB’s Project Initiation Paper on the Congestion Management Model

The introduction of the DMO has impacted consumers positively however there are opportunities for improvement that should be considered.

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Featured publication Hero publication Our research | December 15, 2021

SME Retail Tariff Tracker Final Report: December 2021

The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Retail Tariff Tracker is an ongoing project for Energy Consumers Australia.

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