Publications
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Submission to AER Draft decision 2024-29 revenue determinations: Ausgrid, Endeavour, and Essential Energy
PIAC responded to the AER Draft Decision on the 2024-29 revenue determinations for Ausgrid, Endeavour, and Essential Energy. In this submission we identify broad areas for improvement to strengthen consumer engagement processes and comment on key issues across the 2024-29 determinations such as consumer energy resources, climate resilience, innovation, two-way pricing, and metering. This submission…
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Submission to AEMO Draft 2024 Integrated System Plan
PIAC made a submission to the Draft 2024 Integrated System Plan (ISP). The ISP is a biennial planning document in which the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) amalgamates the intended actions and targets of the jurisdictional governments in the National Energy Market, as well as the transmission and distribution service providers, as well as the…
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Submission to the AEMC Review of Electricity Compensation Frameworks
PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s Review into Electricity Compensation Frameworks. We argued that while maintaining the integrity of the market is a worthy goal, the regulatory system already recognises that consumers (and others) are best served by allowing interventions that balance the benefits of a market-based system with other valid…
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Submission to IPART’s Draft Report on the Future of Embedded Networks in NSW
PIAC provided a submission in response to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) Draft Report on the Future of Embedded Networks in NSW. PIAC supported the direction of the Draft as it seeks to better ensure positive consumer outcomes for residents of embedded networks in NSW. People living in embedded networks currently experience considerable…
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Submission to DCCEEW First Nations Clean Energy Strategy
PIAC provided a submission in response to the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water’s Consultation Paper on the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy. PIAC strongly supports the development and implementation of a national First Nations Clean Energy Strategy which is informed, shaped and implemented through the direct involvement of First Nations stakeholders…
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Submission to NSW DCCEEW proposed Orderly Exit Mechanism Framework
PIAC made a submission to the consultation by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW DCCEEW) on the proposed Orderly Exit Mechanism Framework. The Framework proposes a financial swap mechanism to underpin jurisdictional energy ministers entering into voluntary agreements with system significant generators to delay their retirements, or failing this…
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Submission to AER Draft interim export limit guidance note
PIAC responded to the AER Draft interim export limit guidance note. Export limits are crucial to efficiently managing network congestion and ensuring consumer energy resources benefit all households and contribute to the equitable operation of the electricity system. Flexible export limits enable distibutors to maximize hosting capacity and benefit consumers by allowing higher export levels…
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Submission to the Use of genetic testing results in life insurance underwriting – Treasury Consultation
PIAC made a submission to the Treasury Consultation Paper on the use of genetic testing results in life insurance underwriting. Drawing on our work on discrimination in insurance on the basis of mental health, we highlight concerns about insurer compliance with discrimination laws and the need for regulation to protect consumers. PIAC also endorses the…
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Submission to the AEMC Review of the form of the reliability standard and administered price cap
PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission Reliability Panel’s directions paper on the Review of the form of the reliability standard and administered price cap. The review has a number of stages to go before any action can be implemented. We support the direction of the work, and particularly the ambition of…
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Submission to the Inquiry into the Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023
PIAC has made a joint submission with Grata Fund to a Commonwealth parliamentary inquiry into proposed legislation aimed at reforming the way legal costs are awarded in federal discrimination law matters, consistent with the recommendations of the landmark Respect@Work Report. Our submission expressed support for the passage of the proposed legislation as a breakthrough development for…