Statement of Strategic Intent
The Australian Energy Council is the peak industry body for electricity and downstream natural gas businesses operating in the competitive wholesale and retail energy markets. AEC members generate and sell energy to 10 million homes and businesses and are major investors in renewable energy generation. The AEC supports reaching net-zero by 2050 as well as a 55 per cent emissions reduction target by 2035 and is committed to delivering the energy transition for the benefit of consumers.
Latest Analysis
Powering the EV transition: Why Victoria’s Inquiry matters
Victoria has taken an important step toward Australia’s clean transport future. The Victorian Parliament’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee Inquiry into how to better align electric vehicles (EVs) with electricity supply and demand could be one of the most thorough examinations yet of the opportunities and challenges in EV integration. For the Australian Energy Council (AEC), this inquiry represents exactly the kind of structured, evidence-based policymaking needed to align rapid EV uptake with our decarbonising electricity system. The Inquiry asks the right questions; about timing, infrastructure, the consumer experience and market design. And it comes at a time when Victoria has the chance to show national leadership in linking transport and energy policy. We take a closer look at Victoria's unique position in the energy future.
What does the Queensland Energy Roadmap mean for the 2026 ISP?
The Queensland Government recently unveiled its new Energy Roadmap for the state. The new Roadmap reshapes the pace and scale of the state’s energy transition by opting to retain the state’s existing coal assets in Queensland’s generation mix for longer. Somewhat coincidentally, the AEMC has started consultation on the “treatment of jurisdictional policies” like the Queensland Energy Roadmap in AEMO’s Integrated System Plan (“ISP’) as part of its broader Statutory Review of the ISP. So what does Queensland’s new Roadmap mean for AEMO’s signature whole-of-system electricity plan? We take a closer look.
Exploring consumer duty in energy: Opportunity, challenge, and pathways forward
Across regulated sectors, a new idea is gaining traction: a consumer duty requiring businesses to act in the best interests of their customers. In financial services, it has already reshaped how products are designed, marketed, and supported. While energy retailers don’t yet operate under such a framework, its potential adoption raises important questions about the role of retailers, the nature of regulation, and how to deliver better consumer outcomes. This article explores how such a framework might operate in the energy sector, its opportunities and risks, and the conditions needed for it to deliver real benefits, while offering ideas to inform the Australian Energy Council’s developing position.
Connects - The AEC's latest networking event
The Australian Energy Council will launch its new Connects series in Melbourne on 19 November 2025. The event will feature insights from the CEO Survey and a panel discussion with Shannon Hyde (ENGIE ANZ), Mark Collette (EnergyAustralia), and Nick Maher (SEC Newgate), with more speakers to come. Open to members and non-members, Connects brings together energy leaders and innovators for an evening of discussion and networking.
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Latest News
Statement on Solar Sharer
The peak body for electricity retailers, the Australian Energy Council, said it was disappointed by the Government's lack of consultation on its Solar Sharer announcement.
Latest Reports
Powering Ahead Progressing the SWIS Transition 
The energy transition is afoot Australian as governments commit to reducing emissions from the electricity sector by transitioning away from legacy coal generation towards a mix of renewable energy, storage and peaking generation. Maintaining electricity system reliability, security and affordability through this transition requires proactive long-term planning to ensure enabling infrastructure is developed when and where needed. This report considers the West Australian transition and the risks from any delays.
AEC Emissions Reporting Guide
The AEC and the University of Adelaide have released an Emissions Reporting Guide to help the electricity sector prepare for AASB S2, aiming to standardise Scope 3 reporting, ensure accuracy, minimise double counting, and evolve with corporate climate disclosures.
AEC Scenario Analysis Practice Guide
To support AASB S2 readiness, the AEC and the University of Adelaide have developed a Scenario Analysis Practice Guide for the electricity sector, providing a framework to assess climate risks and opportunities, build analysis, test assumptions, and understand limitations.
Solar Report: Second Quarter 2025
As of June 2025, data from the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) shows rooftop solar capacity has surpassed 26.7 GW, with more than 4.15 million systems now operating nationwide. Building on these figures, we examine the cost of heating a home with gas verses solar in winter, the levelised cost of energy, and the current payback period for residential solar.
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But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account. #Exercitation #IIamc
But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer. #Exercitation #IIamc
But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account. #Exercitation #IIamc