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Electricity Sector Leads Decarbonisation Efforts

The electricity sector continues to do the heavy lifting in efforts to reduce Australia's carbon emissions and meet its climate targets, according to the peak body for electricity generators, the Australian Energy Council.

BY Australian Energy Council Nov 30 2023

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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

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Energy Companies Support Financial Counselling Services

Energy industry members have stepped up to provide funding commitments to support financial counselling services, according to the peak body for retailers and generators, the Australian Energy Council.

BY Australian Energy Council Nov 21 2023

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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

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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

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Statement on National Net Zero Authority

The peak body for electricity generators and retailers, the Australian Energy Council (AEC), said a national authority to support and complement existing work to manage the transition to a net zero emissions economy was welcome.

BY Australian Energy Council May 05 2023

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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

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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.

BY Australian Energy Council Jun 17 2022

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Statement on NEM market suspension

The peak body for energy retailers and generators, the Australian Energy Council said it understood and supported the Australian Energy Market Operator's decision to immediately suspend the wholesale market temporarily in order to reset it.

BY Australian Energy Council Jun 15 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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