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
Energy2050: Building the ‘Light on the Hill’ for Australia’s Net-Zero Future
Today, we are pleased to publish an important report for the Australian Energy Council and the energy industry. Energy2050 is intended to be a vision statement, providing a practical illustration of what it will take to deliver a net zero energy system while balancing affordability, reliability and sustainability. Read more.
Efficient Pricing in an Uncertain Energy Market
Electricity prices are once again front of mind for Australians, and with cost-of-living pressures mounting, expectations for fair and transparent pricing are entirely reasonable. But as reforms to the Victorian Default Offer and Default Market Offer evolve, a more complex challenge emerges: how to keep prices in check without undermining the stability, competition and investment needed to sustain the energy system over time. Striking that balance is at the heart of current reform debates, and will ultimately determine whether today’s affordability measures support or weaken the system in the long run. Read more.
Australia’s Home Battery Surge: A Question of Equity
Australia is a global leader in rooftop solar, with more than 4.3 million households and small businesses installing photovoltaic (PV) systems as of February 2026. Battery uptake has also accelerated, particularly since the introduction of the Cheaper Home Batteries Program in July 2025, which offers around a 30 per cent upfront discount for systems between 5 kWh and 100 kWh. More than 236,000 batteries had been installed by February 2026, although this likely understates the true figure due to reporting lags; the Federal Government has since indicated installations have surpassed 250,000 as of March 2026. Despite this rapid growth, an important question remains: who is actually benefiting from these subsidies?
South Australia’s election: a renewed Labor mandate or a history-making first for One Nation
As South Australia heads to the polls this Saturday, energy is shaping up as one of the key issues. The debate is being driven by two very different visions for the state’s future. Based on current polling, Peter Malinauskas’s Labor Government is expected to be re-elected, likely with an increased majority. However, it remains unclear who will form the opposition, with recent polling suggesting Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is currently favoured to take that role. This sets up the election as a clear comparison between two very different approaches to energy. Read more.
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Latest News
Statement on the Victorian Government’s Midday Power Saver Offer
The Australian Energy Council (AEC), the peak body for energy generators and retailers,acknowledged theVictorian Government'sdecisiontodayto introducea MiddayPowerSaveroffer.
Latest Reports
Energy2050 - NEM 
Today, we are pleased to publish an important report for the Australian Energy Council and the energy industry. Energy2050 is intended to be a vision statement, providing a practical illustration of what it will take to deliver a net zero energy system while balancing affordability, reliability and sustainability.
Energy2050 - SWIS
Today, we are pleased to publish an important report for the Australian Energy Council and the energy industry. Energy2050 is intended to be a vision statement, providing a practical illustration of what it will take to deliver a net zero energy system while balancing affordability, reliability and sustainability.
Energy2050 - Shortform
Today, we are pleased to publish an important report for the Australian Energy Council and the energy industry. Energy2050 is intended to be a vision statement, providing a practical illustration of what it will take to deliver a net zero energy system while balancing affordability, reliability and sustainability.
Conference 2026 - Sponsorship Prosepctus
The Energy2050: Mapping the Way Forward Conference provides a powerful platform to showcase your organisation to senior decision‑makers from major energy institutions, as well as a wide range of specialist and stakeholder groups. Download the 2026 Conference Sponsorship Prospectus to explore partnership opportunities with the AEC.
Latest Submissions
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Feedback on Gas Market Review Report Implementation
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Calculating the Cumulative Price - draft rule determination
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Submissions I PDF
Review of AEMO Governance – Discussion paper
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Submissions I PDF
Getting to Fair: Advancing Equity Consultation Paper
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