A just transition
Media and commentary relating to our work to accelerate a fair transition to a net-zero carbon energy system.
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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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Renew Economy: Customers should pay to quit gas, says rule maker, but with strict rules around “actual costs” of disconnection
We argued for a national framework around gas disconnection to prevent uncertainty for people getting off gas.
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Australia’s Net Zero Plan: A Critical Moment for Inclusive Climate Action
Our Energy and Water Justice team is working to ensure our energy system transition is fast, just and focussed on solutions that work for people.
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Renew Economy: ‘Not fair’ to force consumers to pay for gas death spiral, says advocate
Our submission says it’s not fair to charge people today for the gas network’s future problems.
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2SER: A Roadmap to Efficient and Electric Homes for Everyone
Alana West joined 2SER to explain how our new roadmap can help ensure everyone is included in the energy transition.
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Renew Economy: The new Parliament can secure a sustainable future for Australian homes. Here’s how.
Alana West sets out how our Roadmap for Efficient and Electric Homes provides the Government with a pathway to a fair energy transition.
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SMH: The tale of two households: Behind the new grid charges for excess solar
We backed a plan to introduce a tarrif to export energy from rooftop solar, which will make the energy system more equitable.
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Solar power tariff a fair cost for using the grid
Energy experts at the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) say new tariff arrangements that include a small charge for solar panel owners in NSW to sell energy during the middle of the day help make the cost of maintaining the energy grid fairer for everyone. After years of consultation with the community, electricity network businesses…
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The Daily Telegraph: Power Pain Amps Up
NSW households and small businesses struggling to pay soaring electricity bills face forking out more than $340m extra next financial year to cover administration and other costs for renewable energy zones. … In discussions with Macquarie Street, consumer advocacy groups have been arguing that the burden shouldn’t be entirely on the shoulders of householders and…
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2SER: Turning down the gas
The Australian Government has committed to reaching Net Zero emissions by 2050 and we need to make big cuts by 2030. It’s clear that in order to achieve this, we have to move away from our dependence on fossil fuels This means doing something about the gas used in homes. The Victorian Government recently banned…