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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 […]

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) releases Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) Report

The Australian Energy Market Operator has released its Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) – Q1 2026 report to provide energy market participants and governments with information on […]

Gas Field Petroleum Production Licence approved and Nominations for Offshore Areas Opens

The Federal and Victorian governments have approved a new Petroleum Production Licence for Amplitude Energy Ltd to develop the Annie gas field off the Victorian coast. […]

Federal Minister for Resources decides not to control exports of LNG

Following the Federal Minister for Resources’ decision in April 2026 to issue a notification of intent (NOI) to consider a domestic gas shortage for the July […]

Legislation to remove Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation in South East

The SA Government will introduce legislation to remove the current moratorium on hydraulic fracture stimulation in the South East, with the Energy Resources (Regulated Activities) Amendment […]

Two New Areas Open for Gas Exploration

The NSW Government is opening new areas for gas exploration in NSW for the first time in more than a decade. Two regions in the state’s […]

Proposed amendments to National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is undertaking public consultation on the NGER scheme. Views are sought on proposed amendments […]

Safeguard Mechanism Data Published

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) published the 2024–25 Safeguard Mechanism data on 15th April 2026. The CER is required to publish information about the Safeguard Mechanism […]

Open-Cut Coal Mine Fugitive Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Review of Method 2 Estimations

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released the terms of reference for the review of the National Greenhouse and Energy […]

Climate Change Authority Net Zero Evidence Platform: Consultation Open

The Federal Government Climate Change Authority are seeking input on the development of an Evidence Platform to monitor Australia’s progress towards net zero. The Evidence Platform […]

Senate Inquiry Highlights Impact of Misinformation on Energy Transition

A Senate inquiry has highlighted that persistent misinformation has undermined public confidence and distorted decision-making  in Australia’s energy transition. The Select Committee on Information Integrity on […]

Federal Minister for Resources to Consider Domestic Gas Shortfall

The Federal Minister for Resources has issued a notification of intent (NOI) to consider if there will be a domestic gas shortfall for the July to […]

Forecasts for Risks to Gas Adequacy Extended

The latest forecasts from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) show risks to gas adequacy are now forecast to occur one year later than previously forecast. […]

National Fuel Security Plan

The National Cabinet has agreed to the National Fuel Security Plan (the Plan) to coordinate a fuel security response across the Commonwealth, States and Territories. The […]

Consumer Energy Resource Device Requirements: Published

The Energy and Climate Ministerial Council (ECMC) has published a list of 18 initial consumer energy resource (CER) device requirements along with details on existing applicable standards […]

Food and Grocery Manufacturing Emission Reduction: Fact Sheet Released

The Australian Food and Grocery Council has released a new electrification fact sheet that is designed to support food and grocery manufacturers reduce their emissions and […]

Changes to Victorian Energy Upgrades Program: Feedback Open

The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to project-based activities in the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program […]

Latrobe Valley Synchronous Condensers: Expression of Interest Open

The Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources has opened the expression of interest for the delivery of new synchronous condensers in the Latrobe Valley. A synchronous […]

Victorian Essential Services Commission commences Civil Proceedings against Energy Retailer

The Victorian Essential Services Commission has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria against energy retailer ENGIE. ENGIE is the fifth largest energy […]

Energy Retail Code of Practice Review: Consultation Open

The Victorian Essential Services Commission is seeking feedback on the next stage of energy reforms that include: ways to improve outcomes for First Nations energy customers, […]

Accredited Business Banned and Energy Efficiency Certificates Refused

The Victorian Essential Services Commission has banned an accredited business from the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program and refused millions of dollars in certificates claimed by […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Assistance for NSW Businesses to Analyse Energy Usage: Funding Open

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is providing funding to NSW businesses with submetering hardware in place to help them analyse […]

WA Government Enters Renewable Energy Purchase Agreements

The WA Government has agreed to purchase renewable energy from wind farms to be built in regional WA. As part of a series of long-term Power […]

Federal Government Fuel Supply Action

The Australian government is taking the following action regarding fuel supply disruption: A temporary 20% reduction of the Minimum Stockholding Obligation(external link)(MSO) for diesel and petrol […]

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