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
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.
The Shadow of the Safety Net: Who Pays for Fairness?
Fairness is a defining Australian value, and it sits at the heart of Victoria’s Getting to Fair strategy aimed at improving equity in essential services. While the Australian Energy Council strongly supports helping people in vulnerable circumstances, funding social equity programs through energy bills risks creating hidden cross-subsidies that place additional pressure on households already struggling with affordability. We take a look at why a more transparent, tax-funded model, combined with retailers acting as delivery partners, may provide a more sustainable and genuinely fair pathway to supporting vulnerable customers.
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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
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.
Delivering Australia’s Energy Transition Affordably
Affordability is the key to ensuring public confidence and ongoing community support for the energy transition, which is now delicately balanced, according to the Chief Executive Officers of Australia’s major energy companies. A survey of the CEOs - Delivering Australia’s energy transition affordably – highlights the challenges in meeting the country’s energy and emission ambitions.
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.
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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Review of AEMO Governance – Discussion paper
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Getting to Fair: Advancing Equity Consultation Paper
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