Submissions | July 21, 2023
Submission to Energy Queensland on the Queensland Electricity Connection Manual Consultation
Read our submission to Energy Queensland on EV charging.
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Featured publication Hero publication Our research | September 13, 2024
Turning down the gas: Reducing consumer risk
We commissioned Dynamic Analysis to provide insight into the direction of network prices for Jemena’s gas customers in New South Wales. Read the report.
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Featured Publications
Featured publication Hero publication Our research | September 13, 2024
Turning down the gas: Reducing consumer risk
We commissioned Dynamic Analysis to provide insight into the direction of network prices for Jemena’s gas customers in New South Wales. Read the report.
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Featured publication Hero publication Our research | August 27, 2024
Analysis: Cost-reflective network tariffs aren’t very cost-reflective
Our analysis shows ‘cost-reflective’ tariffs don’t necessarily reflect distribution network costs – and it’s unclear whether transferring all customers to a ‘cost-reflective’ network tariff will lead to lower energy network costs for consumers.
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Featured publication Hero publication Our research | July 3, 2024
PowerUp: Consumer voices in the energy transition
The PowerUp research project aims to understand consumer needs, values and expectations of Consumer Energy Resources (CER) integration and the wider energy transition, and to elevate consumer voices in how CER evolves.
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Featured publication Hero publication Our research | June 12, 2024
Energy Consumer Sentiment & Behaviour Surveys
Access data and insights from the most comprehensive ongoing research studies of the attitudes and activity of residential and small business energy consumers in Australia.
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Latest Publications
Submissions | July 18, 2023
Submission to Treasury on the Small Business Energy Incentive
Read our submission to Treasury on the Small Business Incentive Scheme.
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Submissions | June 27, 2023
Submission to the AEMC on the Market Price Cap, Cumulative Price Threshold, and Administered Price Cap
Read our submission to the AEMC as they consider updating various reliability settings.
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Submissions | June 16, 2023
Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator on the Gas Distribution Network Reference Tariff Variation Mechanism and Declining Block Tariffs Issues Paper
The transition away from fossil fuel gas raise material risks for household and small business consumers. Read our submission to the AER on this issue.
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Submissions | June 2, 2023
Submission to the Energy Security Board on the Transmission Access Reform: May 2023 Consultation Paper
Transmission access reform is vital to ensuring the market is designed appropriately.
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Submissions | June 2, 2023
Submission to the AEMC’s Draft Report: Review into Consumer Energy Resources Technical Standards
Technical standards have a direct impact on the performance, functionality, and cost of Consumer Energy Resources. That’s why we must get them right.
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Submissions | May 8, 2023
Submission to the Essential Services Commission on the Gas Distribution System Code of Practice Review 2023
This review is an opportunity to continue progressing a plan for a fair and safe transition from fossil fuel gas in Victoria.
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Presentations | May 1, 2023
Consumer Perspectives on the Energy Transformation
Caroline Valente, one of Energy Consumers Australia’s Senior Policy Associates, delivered this presentation to the API Summer School.
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Submissions | April 6, 2023
Submission to the Essential Services Commission on the Victorian Default Offer 2023-24 Draft Decision paper
30% increases will be hard to absorb for consumers already struggling with rising energy costs.
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Submissions | April 6, 2023
Submission to the AER regarding the Draft Determination on Default Market Offer Prices 2023-24
Robust consumer protections such as the DMO are needed to safeguard consumers from unjustifiably high price increases.
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