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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 Appointment of Western Australia’s Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation

The Australian Energy Council (AEC), the peak body for energy retailers and generators, congratulates Amber-Jade Sanderson, MP, on her appointment as Western Australia's Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation, Manufacturing and Skills, and TAFE.

BY Australian Energy Council Mar 18 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 the Appointment of David Janetzki, MP as Queensland’s Minister for Energy

The Australian Energy Council (AEC), the peak body for energy retailers and generators, congratulates David Janetzki, MP, on his appointment as Queensland's Minister for Energy and Treasurer.

BY Australian Energy Council Nov 01 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 Final Victorian Default Offer

The announcement of the final Victorian Default Offer (VDO) price will come as welcome relief for households and small businesses but should also act as an important prompt for households and businesses to shop around for better electricity deals, according to the peak body for electricity retailers.

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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Energy Retailers Stand Ready to Deliver Bill Relief

Energy retailers are ready to work with the Federal Government to ensure the smooth rollout the bill relief announced in the budget, the peak body for electricity retailers, the Australian Energy Council (AEC), said today.

BY Australian Energy Council May 15 2024

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NPI Data Show Improvements in Emission Trends

The latest release of the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data shows a fall in fine particulate emissions from coal-fired power stations, while all other emissions also saw a decrease when compared with the 2021-22 data.

BY Australian Energy Council Apr 03 2024

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Collaboration Key to Transition

The peak body for electricity generators and retailers, the Australian Energy Council (AEC), has welcomed the introduction of the Net Zero Economy Authority Bill into the House of Representatives, to help support the fair transition to a net zero emissions economy.

BY Australian Energy Council Mar 27 2024

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Statement on Australian Energy Council Chief Executive

The Australian Energy Council has announced that Sarah McNamara will step down as Chief Executive at the end of April after nearly six years at the helm of the peak body for generators and retailers.

Mar 25 2024

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Statement on Default Price Decisions

The Australian Energy Regulator and Essential Service Commission's draft decisions on regulated power prices for 2024-2025 should act as an important reminder for households and businesses to shop around for better electricity deals, according to the peak body for electricity retailers.

BY Australian Energy Council Mar 19 2024

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