Energy and water
Media and commentary related to our work to protect and advance consumer protections for essential services, and accelerate a just transition to net zero.
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Renew Economy: Zero interest loans launched to help lower income homes get off gas with solar, batteries, insulation
The new Government program follows recommendations by the JEC for a fairer transition to renewables.
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JEC welcomes NSW Home Energy Saver Program support for households
People who would otherwise miss out on the benefits of electrification and energy efficiency will now have government support.
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The Energy: ‘Expensive redundant assets’: syncon scrutiny as Transgrid seeks to pass on $400m cost
We pushed for smarter network investment on behalf of NSW energy consumers.
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The Australian: Transgrid’s $603.7m ‘profit’ revealed as it attempts to slug NSW households with cost overruns
We opposed an application to slug NSW households with $1 billion plus extra costs for a transmission project.
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The Energy: Why network tariff reform hasn’t happened already
Craig Memery from our Energy and Water Justice team discusses the resistance against network tariff reform.
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Renew Economy: Energy retailer slams network bid to recover transmission cost blowouts
Coverage of our work to oppose $1 billion plus in unfair costs for NSW energy consumers.
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The Energy: Too big to fail? AGL slams Transgrid over Project EnergyConnect
We joined calls to disallow an extra $1 billion plus in unfair costs for NSW energy consumers.
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Joint media release: ‘Landmark laws’ – consumer groups welcome unfair trading prohibition
We joined 16 other energy and consumer advocacy groups welcoming the introduction of an Unfair Trading Prohibition to the Federal Parliament.
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The Energy: NSW planning not ready for data centre boom
Our submission said data centre policy needs to account for broader impact on energy systems.
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Renew Economy: Governments urged to share costs of gas network death spiral, as rule maker lays down the law
The JEC’s Douglas McCloskey said governments must now focus on electrification policies.