We support the intent of the Victorian Parliament, Environment and Planning Standing Committee's inquiry to lift the energy performance of multi-unit dwellings across Victoria.
We welcome the AER's draft determination on the Default Market Offer (DMO) 2026-27, which proposes to lower default prices by 1 to 10% for households and 7 to 21% for small businesses.
We strongly support the overall direction of the draft decision and are pleased to see that it adopts a more balanced framework that prioritises safety, resilience and consumer protection.
We commend the AEMC for seeking to ensure that life support protections provide a fundamental safety net that remains universal for all consumers dependent on life support equipment.
Our submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC)'s directions paper on Gas Networks in Transition urges the Commission to make changes to its proposed directions to better protect consumers as gas demand declines.
We make several practical recommendations to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) to improve the Integrated System Plan and strengthen its focus on consumers.
Energy Consumers Australia appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the second stage of the Essential Services Commission’s review of the Energy Retail Code of Practice.
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