Featured publication Hero publication Our research | April 10, 2024
Our new Insights Report, created in partnership with the Sydney Community Forum, examines the diversity of consumers and their experiences of the energy system.
Featured publication Hero publication Our research | April 10, 2024
Our new Insights Report, created in partnership with the Sydney Community Forum, examines the diversity of consumers and their experiences of the energy system.
Featured publication Hero publication Our research | April 4, 2024
Our latest consumer information research details qualitative insights from households and small businesses about energy bill reduction.
Featured publication Hero publication Our research | March 26, 2024
We commissioned the Brattle Group to conduct initial research into the ‘missing middle’ in the storage market: community-scale batteries.
Featured publication Hero publication Our research | January 12, 2024
A new report, Extreme heat resilience: lessons from Spain for Australia, shows what Spain is doing to combat extreme heat and what approaches Australia can use and learn from.
Papers | January 12, 2016
The application of new generation and storage technologies to provide a ‘distributed energy’ model has prompted consideration of the appropriate regulatory model for electricity distribution networks.
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Briefings | December 8, 2015
This briefing paper draws on the Communique from the recent December 2015 meeting as well as other published information.
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Submissions | December 7, 2015
In its submission to the AEMC on the approach to the 2016 Retail Competition Review, Energy Consumers Australia has proposed that the AEMC develop a retail competitiveness index.
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Submissions | December 7, 2015
Energy Consumers Australia has proposed that the AER should decline the application for the waiver of the ring-fencing guidelines applied for by Ergon.
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Briefings | December 7, 2015
ECA CEO Rosemary Sinclair participated in a stakeholder session at the most recent COAG Energy Council meeting at Old Parliament House, Canberra on 4 December 2015.
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Presentations | December 6, 2015
ECA CEO Rosemary Sinclair participated in a panel discussion at the launch of the ENA/CSIRO Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap: Interim Program Report Launch at Parliament House, Canberra on 3 December 2015
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Papers | November 25, 2015
In this paper ECA outlines principles for the consideration of the integration of energy storage in the context of the long term interests of consumers. The intention is to frame the approach that ECA will take in relation to further processes, including the AER review of the ring-fencing guideline.
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Papers | October 1, 2015
The Australian Energy Regulator’s requirement for industry to demonstrate consultation with consumers in 5-year price reviews, combined with greater emphasis on consumer consultation by other regulators including the Australian Energy Market Commission has increased demands on all consumer advocates.
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Submissions | August 7, 2015
David Havyatt’s review of governance arrangements for Australian Energy Markets: Submission in response to the draft report.
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