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Anna Collyer at Australian Energy Week 2025

Decisive action amid 'known unknowns' was the message from Chair Anna Collyer at yesterday's Melbourne conference on navigating Australia's complex energy transition challenges.

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Enhanced consumer protections

The AEMC has announced major new reforms that will deliver stronger protections for energy consumers and help more households access better energy deals

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Rule to roll out smart meters by 2030

We have made a rule to accelerate the deployment of smart meters across the National Electricity Market, so that consumers and the energy system can access the benefits they offer sooner.

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AEMC 10-year price outlook maps path to lower energy costs

We have released our analysis of residential electricity prices over the next decade, projecting residential electricity prices to fall by about 13% over the next 10 years, and household energy costs to fall as consumers electrify.

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Flipping the switch on CER

Anna Collyer in Utility Magazine on CER, the road ahead, and how we can ensure that this new system works for everyone, including those who can’t invest in their own energy resources.

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AEMC progresses next step of consumer-focused pricing review

The AEMC has released a consultation paper as part of a comprehensive review into electricity pricing - marking a significant step toward designing a pricing framework that better serves Australian energy consumers.

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Emissions reduction objective

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) is applying an emissions reduction objective to its rule-making and review processes with the South Australian Parliament passing legislation to add emissions reduction to the national energy objectives.

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03 July 2025

AEMC announces Reliability Panel appointments

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) today announced the appointment of Commissioner Rainer Korte as the new Chair of the ...

03 July 2025

AEMC calls for coordinated government action to ensure vulnerable consumers get energy bill help

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) today published a draft determination aimed at making it easier for consumers to receive ...

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RRC0063 Improving the application of concessions to bills

26 June 2025

Final rule to allow cash as credit support

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has published a final determination expanding credit support options available to participants in the ...

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ERC0403 Allowing AEMO to accept cash as credit support

26 June 2025

AEMC releases draft determination on inertia market proposal

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has released a draft determination proposing not to make a rule to introduce an ...

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ERC0339 Efficient provision of inertia

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26 March 2025

Energeia finds that CER flexibility could deliver $45B in benefits by 2050

A new report highlights the potential benefits that coordinated consumer energy resources (CER) can deliver to Australia’s electricity system....

20 July 2023

"You can be anything" - Barbie’s power quest

By Anna Collyer, Chair A blockbuster movie about the world’s most iconic doll is nearly upon us, I’m ...

25 October 2022

Turning point for incentives to invest in residential batteries

By Mustafa Kaka (Economist) and Russell Pendlebury (Economics Director) Falling battery installation costs, longer warranty periods, and a greater incentive ...

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20 June 2025

Recommending the pricing reforms necessary to deliver for the needs of future consumers

Danielle Beinart, EGM Networks & TechnicalKeynote address, Australian Energy Week Conference 2025Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Introduction Thank you for ...

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​​EPR0097​ The pricing review: Electricity pricing for a consumer-driven future

18 June 2025

Coordinating the transition to lower household energy costs – navigating the known unknowns

Anna Collyer, ChairKeynote address, Australian Energy Week Conference 2025Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Like others before me today, I acknowledge ...

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​​EPR0097​ The pricing review: Electricity pricing for a consumer-driven future

21 May 2025

Practical approaches – REZ and NEM decisions during the energy transition

Victoria Mollard5th Annual Australian Renewable Energy Zones ConferenceSwissotel, Sydney Hello and thank you for the welcome. I’ve been ...

17 March 2025

Energy security in the transition

Tim Jordan, CommissionerCommittee for Economic Development Australia, The Energy Security SeriesFullerton Hotel, Sydney Thank you to CEDA for the chance ...

Data and Digital Explainers

04 May 2023

Making transmission investment and delivery more timely and efficient

The review has made recommendations for changes to the regulatory framework which promote the timely and efficient investment in and ...

04 November 2022

Infographic | Smart meters are a key enabler in the transition to net zero

Smart meters are foundational to a more connected, modern and efficient energy system that supports future technologies, services and innovations.

27 October 2022

Infographic | Improving certainty to enable the transmission needed for net zero

The way we generate electricity is changing and will continue to evolve. Generators (including wind and solar) are spreading out ...

04 November 2022

Infographic | Achieving 100% coverage by 2030

Reaching the new target...

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25 June 2021

A better way to read the rules

A new, fully web-published version of the National Electricity Rules is now available, providing a smarter, faster way to use ...

12 May 2021

Webinar - Efficient management of system strength in the power system draft determination - 6 May

Visit the Efficient management of system strength on the power system project page for more information.

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