Energy and water
Media and commentary related to our work to protect and advance consumer protections for essential services, and accelerate a just transition to net zero.
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Justice and Equity Centre says proposal will prolong the gas network decline at consumers’ expense
We’re calling for tighter regulation to ensure gas businesses are planning for an efficient retreat as the network declines, while protecting consumers from unfair costs.
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The Daily Telegraph: Energy monopolies push to hike NSW power bills for unwanted EV chargers
We argued it was not fair for all consumers to subsidise EV chargers.
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ARN: Battle over Australia’s digital sovereign future unfolds through NSW data centre inquiry
We advocated for robust frameworks to make sure data centres serve the public interest.
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Renew Economy: Zero interest loans launched to help lower income homes get off gas with solar, batteries, insulation
The new Government program follows recommendations by the JEC for a fairer transition to renewables.
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JEC welcomes NSW Home Energy Saver Program support for households
People who would otherwise miss out on the benefits of electrification and energy efficiency will now have government support.
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The Energy: ‘Expensive redundant assets’: syncon scrutiny as Transgrid seeks to pass on $400m cost
We pushed for smarter network investment on behalf of NSW energy consumers.
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The Australian: Transgrid’s $603.7m ‘profit’ revealed as it attempts to slug NSW households with cost overruns
We opposed an application to slug NSW households with $1 billion plus extra costs for a transmission project.
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The Energy: Why network tariff reform hasn’t happened already
Craig Memery from our Energy and Water Justice team discusses the resistance against network tariff reform.
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Renew Economy: Energy retailer slams network bid to recover transmission cost blowouts
Coverage of our work to oppose $1 billion plus in unfair costs for NSW energy consumers.
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The Energy: Too big to fail? AGL slams Transgrid over Project EnergyConnect
We joined calls to disallow an extra $1 billion plus in unfair costs for NSW energy consumers.