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
Exploring consumer duty in energy: Opportunity, challenge, and pathways forward
Across regulated sectors, a new idea is gaining traction: a consumer duty requiring businesses to act in the best interests of their customers. In financial services, it has already reshaped how products are designed, marketed, and supported. While energy retailers don’t yet operate under such a framework, its potential adoption raises important questions about the role of retailers, the nature of regulation, and how to deliver better consumer outcomes. This article explores how such a framework might operate in the energy sector, its opportunities and risks, and the conditions needed for it to deliver real benefits, while offering ideas to inform the Australian Energy Council’s developing position.
Connects - The AEC's latest networking event
The Australian Energy Council will launch its new Connects series in Melbourne on 19 November 2025. The event will feature insights from the CEO Survey and a panel discussion with Shannon Hyde (ENGIE ANZ), Mark Collette (EnergyAustralia), and Nick Maher (SEC Newgate), with more speakers to come. Open to members and non-members, Connects brings together energy leaders and innovators for an evening of discussion and networking.
The ‘f’ word that’s critical to ensuring a successful global energy transition
You might not be aware but there’s a new ‘f’ word being floated in the energy industry. Ok, maybe it’s not that new, but it is becoming increasingly important as the world transitions to a low emissions energy system. That word is flexibility. The concept of flexibility came up time and time again at the recent International Electricity Summit held in in Sendai, Japan, which considered how the energy transition is being navigated globally. Read more
Unlocking the Value of CER: The Role of Retailers in Coordination
Consumer Energy Resources (CER) are becoming a defining feature of Australia’s energy system. With more than 4 million households now hosting solar panels and more than 60,000 batteries installed since July 2025 , CER has moved from niche adoption to mainstream participation. This surge of household investment creates both opportunities and challenges. The key to realising the promise of CER lies in retailer-led coordination. Here we explore how retailers are leading the coordination of CER, the frameworks needed to support their role, and the reforms required to unlock the full benefits.
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Latest News
Statement on Victorian Energy Retail Changes
Electricity retailers stand ready to further support customers facing payment difficulties, according to the peak body for retailers, the Australian Energy Council.
Latest Reports
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.
AEC Scenario Analysis Practice Guide
To support AASB S2 readiness, the AEC and the University of Adelaide have developed a Scenario Analysis Practice Guide for the electricity sector, providing a framework to assess climate risks and opportunities, build analysis, test assumptions, and understand limitations.
Solar Report: Second Quarter 2025
As of June 2025, data from the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) shows rooftop solar capacity has surpassed 26.7 GW, with more than 4.15 million systems now operating nationwide. Building on these figures, we examine the cost of heating a home with gas verses solar in winter, the levelised cost of energy, and the current payback period for residential solar.
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ESEM Policy Design Papers
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Climate-related Transition Planning Guidance
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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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