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Australian Energy Council Congratulates Reece Whitby and Acknowledges Bill Johnston
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Australian Energy Council Congratulates Reece Whitby and Acknowledges Bill Johnston

The peak body for energy retailers and generators, the Australian Energy Council, congratulates the Hon Reece Whitby MLA on his appointment as Energy Minister and acknowledges the work of the Hon Bill Johnston MLA during his stewardship of the portfolio.

BY Australian Energy Council Dec 08 2023
Peak Industry Body Appoints New Chair and Deputy Chair
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Peak Industry Body Appoints New Chair and Deputy Chair

The Australian Energy Council's Board has appointed AGL Energy's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Damien Nicks, as its new Chair.

BY Australian Energy Council Nov 27 2023
NSW Electricity Check Up Highlights Challenges of Transition
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NSW Electricity Check Up Highlights Challenges of Transition

The peak body for electricity generators and retailers, the Australian Energy Council, said the report to the NSW Government illustrates the extreme challenges being thrown up by the energy market transition.

BY Australian Energy Council Sep 05 2023
Statement on latest market assessment
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Statement on latest market assessment

The Australian Energy Market Operator's latest assessment of market demand and supply will act as a signal to the private sector to invest in new generation, the peak body for generators said.

BY Australian Energy Council Aug 31 2023
Default Market Offer confirmed as retailers work to deliver direct bill relief
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Default Market Offer confirmed as retailers work to deliver direct bill relief

Government rebates being delivered on electricity bills from July will make a real difference to the most vulnerable households and businesses, according to the peak body for retailers, the Australian Energy Council (AEC).

BY Australian Energy Council May 25 2023
Budget: Positive steps for the transition, but more to be done on capacity
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Budget: Positive steps for the transition, but more to be done on capacity

The energy industry welcomes steps in the Budget to progress the energy transition, and is looking forward to seeing more details on the Federal Government's underwriting of critical firming capacity, according to the peak body for retailers and generators, the Australian Energy Council.

BY Australian Energy Council May 10 2023
Retailers Partner to Deliver Direct Power Bill Relief
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Retailers Partner to Deliver Direct Power Bill Relief

Electricity bill rebates being delivered through the Federal Government's $1.5 billion Energy Price Relief Plan will make a real difference for vulnerable households and businesses, according to the peak body for energy retailers, the Australian Energy Council (AEC).

BY Australian Energy Council May 09 2023
National EV Focus Welcomed
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National EV Focus Welcomed

The national focus provided by the Federal Government's electric vehicle strategy will be critical to stronger uptake amongst motorists, according to the peak body for energy retailers and generators, the Australian Energy Council.

BY Australian Energy Council Apr 19 2023
Response to NSW EPA’s Climate Change Policy and Action Plan
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Response to NSW EPA’s Climate Change Policy and Action Plan

The peak body for electricity generators and retailers, the Australian Energy Council, said the New South Wales EPA's Climate Change Policy and Action Plan represented uncharted territory that will need to be carefully navigated to achieve the best outcomes.

BY Australian Energy Council Jan 20 2023
Victoria’s ‘Back to the Future’ announcement a retrograde step
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Victoria’s ‘Back to the Future’ announcement a retrograde step

The Victorian Government's election platform to reinstate the State Electricity Commission and expedite the exit of coal plant from the state will damage market and investor confidence and ignores the lessons of history, according to the peak body for energy retailers and generators.

BY Australian Energy Council Oct 20 2022
AEC supports work on capacity mechanism
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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
Generator bidding during NEM crisis
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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.

BY Australian Energy Council Jun 17 2022
AEC says Energy Ministers’ statement is encouraging
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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
AEC welcomes the appointment of the Hon Chris Bowen MP
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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
Five Year Plant Closure Rule Change
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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
Australian Energy Council surging to a low-carbon future
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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
AEMO’s future plan welcomed
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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
Industry and community leaders discuss the country's climate commitments, RN Drive
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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
Positive measures outlined in EV plan
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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
Australians working together for a successful transition to net zero emissions
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Australians working together for a successful transition to net zero emissions

Statement by the Australian Climate Roundtable Limiting climate change to well below 2 degree C temperature rise and ideally 1.

BY AEC Nov 08 2021
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