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Cost Reflective Tariffs: The Disconnect Between Theory and Reality

Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) recently highlighted significant flaws in the implementation of cost-reflective tariffs, questioning their effectiveness in reducing network costs and benefiting consumers. As the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) prepares for its upcoming review on electricity pricing, we take a look at these tariffs and explore alternative approaches to managing network efficiency without imposing complex pricing structures on all consumers. Read more.

BY David Markham Oct 17 2024

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Complex network tariffs: How do we best manage the risk?

Changes in network tariffs has led to a system-wide blame game, with retailers, networks and the regulator blaming each other for confusion among customers due to overly complex tariffs. So how did we get to where we are today, and where do we go to from here? We took a closer look.

BY Ben Barnes Sep 05 2024