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AEMO’s future plan reflects profound energy shift

The peak body for generators and retailers, the Australian Energy Council, said the market operator's Integrated System Plan (ISP) highlights the profound disruption occurring in the grid.

BY Australian Energy Council Jun 30 2022

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AEC says the lifting of market suspension is the right move

The peak body for power generators and retailers, the Australian Energy Council says the lifting of the suspension of the National Electricity Market is a welcome announcement.

BY Australian Energy Council Jun 22 2022

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AEC supports work on capacity mechanism

The peak body for power generators and retailers, the Australian Energy Council says it supports the Energy Security Board's work on a capacity mechanism.

BY Australian Energy Council Jun 20 2022

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Generator bidding during NEM crisis

The peak body for power generators, the Australian Energy Council said claims of power generators seeking to profiteer from recent market conditions were wrong.

Jun 17 2022

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Sarah McNamara, ABC RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas

"No easy answers for energy consumers amidst blackout warning": AEC Chief Executive Sarah McNamara on RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas

BY Australian Energy Council Jun 15 2022

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AEC says Energy Ministers’ statement is encouraging

The peak body for energy retailers and generators, the Australian Energy Council, says the Energy Ministers' Communique following their meeting sends the right message to the market.

BY Australian Energy Council Jun 09 2022

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AEC welcomes the appointment of the Hon Chris Bowen MP

The peak body for energy retailers and generators, the Australian Energy Council, welcomes the appointment of the Hon Chris Bowen MP to the role of Minister for Climate Change and Energy.

BY Australian Energy Council Jun 01 2022

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Five Year Plant Closure Rule Change

The Australian Energy Council (AEC) notes the proposed change to the National Electricity Rules to extend the notice period for generator closures from 3.

BY Australian Energy Council Apr 07 2022

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Plant emissions at five-year low: NPI data shows

The release of the latest NPI data again reveals a drop in emissions from coal-fired generators. An Australian Energy Council spokesperson said analysis of NPI emissions data for coal-fired power plants shows that over the past five years there has been a fall in NOx, SO 2 , particulate and mercury emissions (see table below and trend graphs ).

BY Australian Energy Council Apr 03 2022

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International electricity price comparisons

Australian retail household electricity prices in the National Electricity Market are the lowest they have been for eight years and are the 10th lowest of the 38 OECD countries, according to analysis undertaken by the Australian Energy Council.

BY Australian Energy Council Feb 03 2022

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The cool winds of change

Energy Networks Australia (ENA) and the Australian Energy Council (AEC) have released a fact sheet explaining how the energy sector prepares for summer's extreme weather.

BY AEC & ENA Jan 07 2022

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Australian Energy Council backs economy-wide 55% emissions cut by 2035

The Australian Energy Council, the peak body for Australia's electricity generators and retailers, is today announcing support for an economy-wide emissions reduction target of 55% on 2005 levels by 2035.

BY Australian Energy Council Dec 16 2021

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Australian Energy Council surging to a low-carbon future

Published in The Australian, 16 December 2021 By Sarah McNamara, Chief Executive, Australian Energy Council In mid-2020, the Australian Energy Council supported adoption of a Net Zero by 2050 target for Australia.

BY Australian Energy Council Dec 16 2021

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AEMO’s future plan welcomed

The Australian Energy Council has commended the market operator for delivering a clear-eyed assessment of how to best manage the "once-in-a-century transformation" underway in the electricity system with the release of its Integrated System Plan (ISP).

BY Australian Energy Council Dec 10 2021

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Peak industry body appoints new Chair

The Australian Energy Council's Board has appointed EnergyAustralia's Managing Director, Mark Collette, as its new Chair.

BY Australian Energy Council Dec 02 2021

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Helping you get a better energy deal

It doesn't matter if you are an industry expert or a complete novice, if you haven't checked your offer recently, you can save money by comparing your energy bill and finding the best deal for your needs.

BY Australian Energy Council Nov 25 2021

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Support available for energy customers

Energy retailers have launched a fresh campaign to raise awareness amongst households and small businesses of the support available if they are experiencing financial difficulties due to COVID-19 or other reasons.

BY AEC Nov 24 2021

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Campaign to highlight steps to avoid estimated power bills

The Australian Energy Council has launched a campaign to alert customers of steps to help avoid estimated bills which can occur when a property's electricity meter can't be physically read.

BY Australian Energy Council Nov 22 2021

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Industry and community leaders discuss the country's climate commitments, RN Drive

Sarah McNamara, AEC Chief Executive and Cassandra Goldie, ACOSS CEO discuss Australia's climate commitments following COP26, with Patricia Karvelas RN Drive, ABC Radio.

BY AEC Nov 10 2021

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Positive measures outlined in EV plan

The Federal Government's plan to encourage more Australians to buy electric vehicles (EVs) is a further step forward towards our net zero emissions target, the Australian Energy Council said today.

BY AEC Nov 09 2021

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