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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‘Gold-plating’: NSW’s skewed electricity market and the fight over rising bills
‘A federal court decision this week represents a possible end to a two-year battle that will see New South Wales households charged an extra $3bn on their collective energy bill and put upward pressure on bills in other states too.’
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Households facing ‘price spike’ as regulator loses key court case
‘A federal court has blocked efforts to cut power price rises which will leave households facing a ‘price spike’ that could run into hundreds of dollars a year, one consumer group has warned.’
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Electricity prices to rise following disappointing court decision
Electricity bills in Sydney, and possibly other parts of New South Wales, will rise above current levels following a decision by the Full Federal Court today. ‘While the exact price implications of today’s decision are unclear, these bill increases will come as higher wholesale electricity and gas prices add hundreds of dollars per year to…
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Nine News: Soaring Electricity Prices
PIAC’s Craig Memery explains how you can save money on your electricity bills.
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Welcome news: ACCC review into electricity retail margins
PIAC has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a review into retail electricity prices in the National Energy Market, to be undertaken by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). PIAC has repeatedly called for a review into retail prices as growing evidence has emerged that the retail component of household electricity bills is significantly…