Statement of Strategic Intent
The Australian Energy Council is the peak industry body for electricity and downstream natural gas businesses operating in the competitive wholesale and retail energy markets. AEC members generate and sell energy to 10 million homes and businesses and are major investors in renewable energy generation. The AEC supports reaching net-zero by 2050 as well as a 55 per cent emissions reduction target by 2035 and is committed to delivering the energy transition for the benefit of consumers.
Latest Analysis
South Australia’s election: a renewed Labor mandate or a history-making first for One Nation
As South Australia heads to the polls this Saturday, energy is shaping up as one of the key issues. The debate is being driven by two very different visions for the state’s future. Based on current polling, Peter Malinauskas’s Labor Government is expected to be re-elected, likely with an increased majority. However, it remains unclear who will form the opposition, with recent polling suggesting Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is currently favoured to take that role. This sets up the election as a clear comparison between two very different approaches to energy. Read more.
The Shadow of the Safety Net: Who Pays for Fairness?
Fairness is a defining Australian value, and it sits at the heart of Victoria’s Getting to Fair strategy aimed at improving equity in essential services. While the Australian Energy Council strongly supports helping people in vulnerable circumstances, funding social equity programs through energy bills risks creating hidden cross-subsidies that place additional pressure on households already struggling with affordability. We take a look at why a more transparent, tax-funded model, combined with retailers acting as delivery partners, may provide a more sustainable and genuinely fair pathway to supporting vulnerable customers.
Clarity and understanding key ingredients for successful transition
The energy system is complex and decarbonising the grid adds further complexity. It requires significant new investment to ensure coal plants can exit without having an impact on the reliability of the grid. It comes with unavoidable costs and will take time to get right. It is increasingly important given this context that the energy transition is well understood. Selective framing of data to apportion blame works against a broad understanding and has the potential to undermine customer confidence and support for the transition. Read more.
The GHG Protocol: make or break for green data centres?
In the past few months, data centres have received significant attention as potential beehives for renewable investment and an antidote to the much-publicised tenor gap. But some recent changes being discussed globally could complicate how businesses such as data centres purchase their electricity. If not navigated carefully, these changes could make the vision of 100 per cent renewable powered data centres a distant fantasy rather than a reality. Let’s take a closer look.
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Statement on the Draft Default Market Offer
Latest News
Statement on the Draft Default Market Offer
The cost reductions in the new draft regulated electricity prices for consumers in the National Electricity Market will bring some welcome bill relief if fully realised, according to the peak body for retailers, the Australian Energy Council.
Latest Reports
Conference 2026 - Sponsorship Prosepctus 
The Energy2050: Mapping the Way Forward Conference provides a powerful platform to showcase your organisation to senior decision‑makers from major energy institutions, as well as a wide range of specialist and stakeholder groups. Download the 2026 Conference Sponsorship Prospectus to explore partnership opportunities with the AEC.
Delivering Australia’s Energy Transition Affordably
Affordability is the key to ensuring public confidence and ongoing community support for the energy transition, which is now delicately balanced, according to the Chief Executive Officers of Australia’s major energy companies. A survey of the CEOs - Delivering Australia’s energy transition affordably – highlights the challenges in meeting the country’s energy and emission ambitions.
Powering Ahead Progressing the SWIS Transition
The energy transition is afoot Australian as governments commit to reducing emissions from the electricity sector by transitioning away from legacy coal generation towards a mix of renewable energy, storage and peaking generation. Maintaining electricity system reliability, security and affordability through this transition requires proactive long-term planning to ensure enabling infrastructure is developed when and where needed. This report considers the West Australian transition and the risks from any delays.
AEC Emissions Reporting Guide
The AEC and the University of Adelaide have released an Emissions Reporting Guide to help the electricity sector prepare for AASB S2, aiming to standardise Scope 3 reporting, ensure accuracy, minimise double counting, and evolve with corporate climate disclosures.
Latest Submissions
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Feedback on Gas Market Review Report Implementation
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Calculating the Cumulative Price - draft rule determination
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Review of AEMO Governance – Discussion paper
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Getting to Fair: Advancing Equity Consultation Paper
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But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer. #Exercitation #IIamc
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