Energy
Media and commentary related to our work to protect consumer rights and ensure everyone in our community can access the affordable, efficient and clean energy they need.
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Joint media release: ‘Landmark laws’ – consumer groups welcome unfair trading prohibition
We joined 16 other energy and consumer advocacy groups welcoming the introduction of an Unfair Trading Prohibition to the Federal Parliament.
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New rules will make household gas disconnections safer, cheaper and fairer – but not soon enough
The Australian Energy Market commission (AEMC) has made a final decision, responding to the Justice and Equity Centre’s proposal for new rules to regulate disconnections from the gas network. The AEMC’s decision creates a framework to minimise the cost of disconnections, providing much-needed consistency and transparency for consumers. When implemented it will ensure people disconnecting and those…
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Justice and Equity Centre welcomes AEMC gas network reforms but warns stronger action needed sooner
We welcome progress towards gas rules that are fit to manage the energy transition.
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The Energy: Fresh bid for market solution to system security threat
We welomed a move to shorter term market solutions that should provide better system security and protection for consumers.
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Protecting households stuck with gas from unfair costs
We helped secure a win making gas network costs fairer, with new connections now charged to the consumers requesting them.
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SwitchedOn podcast: Are households becoming shock absorbers for the energy transition?
Australia could be leaning too heavily on households to improve demand flexibility, says Craig Memery.
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ABC: Australia’s race to rewire the country amid a global transmission boom is not unique
Senior Advisor Craig Memery said way transmission costs are being paid risks the social licence for the transition.
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The Energy: Push for consumer duty as energy market grows more complex
Energy and Water Program Director Douglas McCloskey stressed the importance of getting new protections right.
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Reforms to improve energy for 95,000 households in NSW welcomed by energy advocates
Reforms to embedded networks are a big step forward, but fundamental issues remain.
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The Australian: Solar users told to get smart with excess power
Senior Energy Advisor Craig Memery highlighted transparency issues with the export costs of household solar but said focus should be on the bigger issues.