Publications

  • Submission to AER Review of the regulatory framework for flexible export limit implementation

    PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) Review of the regulatory framework for flexible export limit implementation. In this submission we expressed support for accelerating the implementation of flexible export limits and provided recommendations to ensure associated governance frameworks are fit for purpose. Flexible export limits can enable consumers to extract greater…

  • Submission to AER on Default Market Offer Pricing 23-24

    PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) in response to their Issues Paper on Default Market Offer (DMO) Pricing 2023-24. PIAC continued to advocate for a more widely applied default protection reflecting efficient cost to serve. We recommended the AER consider the implications of the current and future energy market and how…

  • Submission to Senate Inquiry into the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022

    PIAC provided a short submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Education and Employment’s Inquiry into the Government’s Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022. The submission raised one issue not included in the Bill – the need to amend the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (‘the DDA’) to ensure that people…

  • Submission to inquiry into the 2022 Review of the Compulsory Third Party insurance scheme

    PIAC made a short submission to the NSW Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice inquiry into the 2022 Review of the Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance scheme. PIAC’s submission related to injuries to pedestrians or other third parties arising from accidents involving electric scooters (e-scooters). It noted an increasing number of reports of accidents…

  • Submission to ESB Interoperability policy consultation paper

    PIAC made a submission to the Energy Security Board’s (ESB) Interoperability policy consultation paper. In this submission we expressed support for mandating technical standards for consumer energy resources and progressing the development of accompanying policies to ensure these standards work in consumers’ best interests. Consumers should have access to secure, reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy…

  • PIAC Annual Report 2022

    PIAC’s Annual Report for the financial year 2021-22.

  • Submission to the AEMC’s review into consumer energy resources technical standards

    PIAC made a submission to the AEMC’s review into consumer energy resources technical standards (the Review). The Review sought to help enable the integration of Distributed Energy Resources/Consumer Energy Resources (DER/CER) to support the long-term interests of consumers. PIAC supported the objective and scope of the Review and provided further comment on how long-term interests…

  • Submission to AEMC Review into the arrangements for failed retailers’ electricity and gas contracts consultation paper

    PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) Review into the arrangements for failed retailers’ electricity and gas contracts Consultation Paper. In our submission we discuss ways to reduce the impact for consumers who are switched to Retailers of Last Resort (RoLR), including the benefits of having a government owned RoLR. We…

  • Submission to AEMC Transmission Planning and Investment Review – Stage 3 Draft Report

    PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) Transmission Planning and Investment Review – Stage 3 Draft Report. In this submission we highlighted the need for the economic assessment process to encourage not only timely but efficient delivery of transmission investment. Rather than starting from the objective of minimising project delivery times,…

  • Submission to the National Electric Vehicle Strategy Consultation paper

    PIAC supported a submission led by the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) to the National Electric Vehicle Strategy Consultation paper (the Paper). The Paper sought feedback on the goals, objectives, framework, and actions for the implementation of a national strategy to electrify road transport in Australia. The joint submission argued that to ensure benefits…

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