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Submissions | September 13, 2024

Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER): Jemena Gas Networks 2025-30 Access Arrangement Plan

Energy Consumers Australia recommends that the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) reject Jemena’s Proposed 2025-30 Access Arrangement Plan. Read our submission to the AER.

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Submissions | September 12, 2024

Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC): Accelerating Smart Meter Deployment – Directions Paper

Our key recommendation to the AEMC is to conduct an evidence-based review before the explicit informed consent period begins to end for consumers. Read our submission.

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Submissions | September 2, 2024

Submission to the ACT Government – Justice and Community Safety Directorate: Minimum energy efficiency standards for rental properties

We strongly support minimum energy efficiency standards in all rental properties, recognising the detriment to people’s physical, mental and financial wellbeing of living in a home that is impossible to keep warm in winter, cool in summer or is mouldy. Read our submission to the ACT Government.

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Submissions | August 30, 2024

Submission to the NSW Government: Opportunities for a renewable fuel industry in NSW

Our submission commends the NSW Government for asking the right questions, seeking to better understand how a renewable fuels sector is developed in the most efficient and beneficial way. Read it here.

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Submissions | August 28, 2024

Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) Draft Terms of Reference for Review of Electricity Pricing for a Consumer-Driven Future

We support the AEMC’s review of electricity pricing for a consumer-driven future, because the current state is leading to poor consumer outcomes and is unlikely to be fit for purpose long term. Read our submission.

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Submissions | August 13, 2024

Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) on Enhancing the Integrated System Plan to Support the Energy Transition

A comprehensive review of regulations governing distribution system planning is needed. Read our submission.

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Submissions | July 24, 2024

Submission to the Essential Services Commission Issues Paper – Review of Energy Retail Code of Practice

Read our submission to the Essential Services Commission’s Issues Paper – Review of Energy Retail Code of Practice.

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Submissions | July 19, 2024

Submission to the South Australian Government’s consultation on Controlled Load Profile and Sample Meters

We support the proposed changes to discontinue the requirements for controlled load profiles and sample meters in South Australia. Read our submission.

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Submissions | July 15, 2024

Submission to the Victorian Government’s proposed regulations for Minimum (Energy Efficiency) Standards for Rental Properties

Read our submission on the Victorian Government’s proposed Regulations for Minimum Standards for Rental Properties and Rooming Houses.

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Submissions | July 8, 2024

Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on the Review of payment difficulty protections in the National Energy Customer Framework

Read our submission to the Australian Energy Regulator on the Review of payment difficulty protections in the National Energy Customer Framework

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