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Statement from the Alliance of Industry Associations on the Economic Reform Roundtable

An alliance of nearly 30 groups representing Australia's small, medium and large businesses, universities, farmers, pharmacies and the investment community is calling for red-tape tape reduction, planning and major project approvals reform, an innovation agenda, and a process for productive tax reform that doesn't raise costs for consumers or businesses, ahead of the Economic Reform Roundtable.

Aug 18 2025

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Joint Statement on the National Electricity Market Review

Our organisations, representing peak industry bodies across the electricity value chain, have backed the consultative process undertaken by the Federal Government-appointed expert panel as providing the best opportunity to reach coherent and enduring energy policy that will deliver the energy transition beyond 2030.

Aug 06 2025

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Statement on AEMC Draft Concession Decision

Greater coordinated and consistent action by jurisdictions, government bodies and retailers to streamline and improve processes is an important step towards helping make it easier for vulnerable consumers to access energy bill support, according to the peak body for energy retailers, the Australian Energy Council.

BY Australian Energy Council Jul 03 2025

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Shop around to save on your power bill: Peak Body

The peak body for electricity retailers, the Australian Energy Council, has urged households and business to shop around to make good savings on cheaper market deals following today's increase in regulated electricity prices.

BY Australian Energy Council May 26 2025

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AEC Rejects CHOICE Super Complaint

The peak body for electricity retailers, the Australian Energy Council (AEC), said it rejects the super complaint made by CHOICE which incorrectly claims energy retailers have been engaging in "complicated and confusing pricing tactics".

BY Australian Energy Council May 21 2025

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Energy Retailer Peak Body Welcomes Release of Designed to Disrupt Report

The peak body for energy retailers welcomes the Designed to Disrupt report into Domestic and Family Violence undertaken by Flequity and commissioned by the Essential Services Commission.

BY Australian Energy Council May 19 2025

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AEC Congratulates Minister Bowen and Assistant Minister Wilson on their Reappointments

The peak body for energy retailers and generators, the Australian Energy Council, congratulates the Hon.

BY Australian Energy Council May 13 2025

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Delivering on Australia’s Energy Transition

The peak body for energy retailers and generators, the Australian Energy Council, congratulates the Labor Party on its re-election and encourages the Government to prioritise sustainable, enduring energy policies that provide investment certainty at lowest cost.

BY Australian Energy Council May 06 2025

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Battery Storage Support Offers Broader Opportunity

Home batteries have an important role to play in Australia's energy transition, but the full benefits of this storage will only be realised when they can also be harnessed to deliver collective power to the grid, according to the peak body for electricity retailers, the Australian Energy Council.

BY Australian Energy Council Apr 06 2025

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Statement on the Opposition’s Nuclear Costings

The peak body for energy retailers and generators, the Australian Energy Council said the release of the Opposition's nuclear costings and future energy mix raised questions on the role of the market in an energy system with significant volumes of government-owned nuclear plants.

BY Australian Energy Council Dec 13 2024

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Review into the National Electricity Market Critically Important

The announcement today of an expert panel to review the wholesale market settings of the National Electricity Market is welcomed as a critical step towards the delivery of a reliable, affordable, and low emissions future energy system, according to the peak body for generators and retailers, the Australian Energy Council (AEC).

BY Australian Energy Council Nov 26 2024

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Broad Support for Australia Hosting the 2026 UN Climate Conference

Our organisations, cooperating through the Australian Climate Roundtable, represent a broad cross-section of Australian society.

BY Australian Energy Council Nov 04 2024

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Statement on Sector Pathways Review

The peak body for electricity generators and retailers, the Australian Energy Council has welcomed the release of the Climate Change Authority's Sector Pathways Review which supports the need for a whole of economy effort to reach Australia's net zero ambitions.

BY Australian Energy Council Sep 05 2024

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AEC Appoints Chief Executive

The Australian Energy Council has announced the appointment of Louisa Kinnear as its new Chief Executive, succeeding Sarah McNamara following her departure in April.

BY Australian Energy Council Aug 20 2024

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Statement on Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy

The peak body for energy retailers and generators, the Australian Energy Council has congratulated Josh Wilson, MP on his appointment as assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy.

BY Australian Energy Council Jul 29 2024

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Joint Statement on the Need for Climate and Energy Policy Certainty

As Australia's energy and climate ministers prepare to meet this week, our organisations reinforce the importance of a certain, credible and consistent policy framework to business, industry and investors; the community sector; consumers; advocates for the environment; farmers; people and communities experiencing disadvantage; property and the built environment; and workers.

Jul 18 2024

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Energy Peak Body Welcomes Progress on Renewable Electricity Certification Scheme

The peak body for electricity generators and retailers, the Australian Energy Council (AEC), has welcomed the announcement today of progress on the Renewable Electricity Guarantee of Origin (REGO) scheme.

BY Australian Energy Council Jul 16 2024

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Statement on Integrated System Plan

The latest market operator assessment of what would need to happen to achieve Australia's energy transition goals serves to highlight the sheer scope and scale of the task ahead and the significant uncertainties which still remain, according to the peak body for energy generators and retailers.

BY Australian Energy Council Jun 26 2024

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Statement on Default Price decision

The reduction and moderation in today's final default prices is coming at a cost to retail competition, according to the peak body for electricity retailers, the Australian Energy Council.

BY Australian Energy Council May 23 2024

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Statement on Electricity Bill Relief

The peak body for electricity retailers, the Australian Energy Council said calls for mean testing of electricity bill relief would add significant complexity to the rollout and delay the relief from getting into the hands of households.

BY Australian Energy Council May 16 2024

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