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Consumer Energy National Technical Regulatory Framework Endorsed

The Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council (ECMC) has endorsed the Consumer Energy National Technical Regulatory Framework. The ECMC sits within the Federal Department of Climate […]

Proposed Hazelwood Rehabilitation Project: Submissions Open

The Victorian Minister for Planning will appoint a joint Inquiry and Advisory Committee (IAC) to hear submissions and advise on the environmental effects of the proposed […]

Proposed Changes to Victoria’s Energy Rules: Consultation Open

The Victorian Essential Services Commission is seeking feedback on proposed changes to Victoria’s energy rules. The changes are intended to remove unnecessary requirements and better protect […]

Energy Retail Code of Practice Targeted Reforms: Consultation Open

The Victorian Essential Services Commissions has published a draft decision to seek stakeholder feedback on a focused scope of reforms to the Energy Retail Code of […]

Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme: Consultation Open

The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources and the Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water are seeking feedback on part of an exposure draft […]

Electricity Transmission Network Cost Allocation Framework: Feedback Sought

VicGrid is seeking feedback on proposed changes to Victoria’s transmission pricing framework to help inform VicGrid’s 2028-33 Pricing Methodology. They want to hear from industry, consumer […]

Victorian Energy Upgrades Scheduled Activity Premises (SAPs): Feedback Sought

The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the opt-in period for scheduled activity premises (SAPs) under […]

Petroleum, Greenhouse Gas, and Geothermal: Application and Consent Forms Published

The WA Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration has published a series of new application and consent forms relating to petroleum, greenhouse gas, and geothermal energy […]

Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Uptake: Consultation Open

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on a conceptual framework for a mechanism to increase the uptake of […]

Australian Fuel Security and Resilience Package: Consultation Open

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is consulting on the Australian Fuel Security and Resilience Package. As part of the 2026–27 […]

WA Renewable Energy Generation: Tender Bid Registration Open

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has opened registrations for bids on Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 11 in WA. The tender […]

2026 Electricity Statement of Opportunities: Report Published

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has published the 2026 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) report. Each year, AEMO assesses future electricity supply and demand against […]

Consumer Energy Resources Interoperability: Report Published

Standards Australia have published the Consumer Energy Resources (CER) Interoperability Report which maps the minimum requirements with relevant technical standards. The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, […]

New England Renewable Energy Zone Amendment: Consultation Open

The NSW Government – EnergyCo, is inviting community and industry feedback on a proposed amendment to the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) declaration. The update […]

Expanding Renewable Generation and Storage Projects: Feedback Sought

The WA Department of Energy and Economic Diversification is seeking feedback from renewable generation and storage projects seeking new or expanded connections of 10 MW or […]

Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme: Report Released

The Essential Service Commission of South Australia has released the Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS) – Annual Report 2025. The Report has been prepared in accordance with […]

Renewable Energy Investment for Tomago Aluminium Smelter

The Federal and NSW Governments have jointly contributed $2.5 billion to the future of the Tomago aluminium smelter, Australia’s largest single electricity user. The joint investment […]

Energy and Greenhouse Gas Baseline Study for Commercial Buildings: Published

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has published the Commercial Building Baseline Study. It is the third update to the […]

EnergyTech Market Ready Support 2026 program: Funding Open

The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is delivering the EnergyTech Market Ready Support (EMRS) 2026 program. The program is delivered by DEECA’s […]

NSW Electricity and Gas Retail Market Monitoring: Consultation Open

The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is consulting on its NSW retail electricity and gas markets monitoring reports for 2025-26. Each year, IPART monitor […]

Electricity Generation, Storage and Hydrogen Technology Cost: Report released

The CSIRO, in partnership with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), has released the GenCost 2025–26 Final Report. Now in its eighth year, GenCost provides an […]

Gas Inquiry Forecast: June 2026 Report released

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released the June 2026 interim Gas Inquiry report which forecasts that Australia is expected to have surplus gas […]

Resources and Energy Commodity Exports: Quarterly Forecast released

The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources has released the June 2026 Resources and energy quarterly (REQ) report containing the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for […]

Review of Regulatory Settings for Small Business Energy Customers: Feedback sought

The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is consulting on its proposal to review regulatory settings to change the way that small business […]

Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner: 2025 Annual Report Published

The Office of the Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner (AEIC), an independent non-statutory body, has published its 2025 Annual Report. The report details AEIC’s role in responding […]

Australian Energy Regulator (AER) indicates small business electricity prices to fall

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released its 2026-27 Default Market Offer (DMO) and says electricity prices will fall for most households and all small businesses […]

Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme – draft Design Framework: Consultation Open

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is undertaking consultation on the draft Design Framework for the Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme. The […]

Essential Services Commission Announces Reduction in Victoria’s Default Electricity Prices

The Victorian Essential Services Commission has announced a reduction in Victoria’s default electricity prices to apply from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. The Victorian […]

Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme to commence in 2027

The Federal Government is introducing a domestic gas reservation scheme to commence in July 2027. Under the scheme, entities intending to export LNG will need to […]

Proposed Cost Recovery Approach for Hydrogen, Methane and Bio LPG: Comment sought

The Clean Energy Regulator is proposing a cost recovery approach for production pathways not covered in the original Guarantee of Origin (GO) Cost Recovery Implementation Statement […]

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