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Submissions | August 4, 2022

Submission to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning on Voltage Management in Distribution Networks Consultation

For such non-network solutions to compete fairly with traditional network approaches requires that third-party providers have access to the same data and information that network companies have on voltage within the distribution system.

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Submissions | August 2, 2022

Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission on Protecting Customers Affected by Family Violence

Protecting customers affected by family violence is the responsibility of us all. That’s why we commend the AEMC for strengthening the rule change proposed by Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

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Submissions | July 25, 2022

Submission to the Energy Security Board’s Capacity Mechanism Project Design Paper

Our submission sees merit in a well-designed capacity mechanism but the detail of the design process and the design itself will decide whether such a mechanism works to consumers’ overall benefit. Australians expect and deserve a reliable energy system but it cannot be at the expense of having an affordable one.

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Featured publication Hero publication Submissions | July 5, 2022

Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator on the Retailer Authorisation and Exemption framework

Our submission to the AER on their Retailer Authorisation and Exemption Review sets out our thinking on the need for a new consumer protections framework as we transition to a distributed energy future

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Featured publication Hero publication Submissions | June 23, 2022

Submission to the Energy Security Board on The Transmission access reform Consultation paper

Energy Consumers Australia supports the Congestion Market Mechanism (CMM) and Connection Zones with Connection Fees options in the Consultation Paper because they will deliver the benefits that effective transmission access reform offers.

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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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Submissions | April 14, 2022

Submission to the Victorian Default Offer Draft Decision

We support the proposed continuation of the current approach to setting the VDO.

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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 […]

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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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