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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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Victorian Households Can Still Save On Power Bills

The Australian Energy Council (AEC), the peak body for electricity retailers, is encouraging households and businesses to explore the potential for savings by reviewing their energy plans and considering competitive market offers.

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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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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Peak body says bill savings available to households

The peak body for electricity retailers, the Australian Energy Council, has supported the call by the ACCC for households and small businesses to take time to check if they are on the best electricity deal for their circumstances.

BY Australian Energy Council Aug 10 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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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

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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

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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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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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It's easy to switch: Energy Made Easy

Switching to a new energy offer is easy and it can save you money. Energy Made Easy is a free independent site for households in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT it makes comparing your bill fast.

BY Australian Energy Council Nov 24 2021

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It's easy to switch: Victorian Energy Compare

Switching to a new energy offer is easy and it can save you money. If you live in Victoria, visit Victorian Energy Compare a free, independent site that makes comparing your bill fast.

BY Australian Energy Council 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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Energy customers can save by shopping around

The Victorian Energy Market report released by the Essential Services Commission only highlights how important it is for customers to speak to their retailer so they can get a better deal, the Australian Energy Council said today.

BY AEC Jun 29 2021

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Energy companies trusted to deliver for customers

The peak body for energy retailers, the Australian Energy Council, has welcomed new consumer data that shows most households consider their power company is providing them with a value for money service.

BY AEC Jun 23 2021

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Consumer groups and energy industry take new approach to support

The peak body for energy retailers, the Australian Energy Council, energy companies and a broad range of consumer advocates have undertaken a unique collaboration to develop Best Practice for Energy Retailer Assistance .

BY Australian Energy Council Jun 22 2021

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ABC News report on the removal of COVID protections

ABC report on energy debt as COVID protections are removed. Features AEC Chief Executive Sarah McNamara.

BY AEC Apr 07 2021

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