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24.01.2022 The lived experience of older Australians is crucial for the conversation around energy, health and wellbeing. Hear how COTA Queensland's #ECAGreatGrants project enabled Robyn Robinson to lead passionate volunteers to speak up for older consumers in the energy market. Watch the full video interview and learn more about the project. https://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au//cota-energy-advoc

20.01.2022 Our next #ECAGreatGrants project from UNSW provided a tool for advocates to assess the impact of network tariffs on different groups of consumers, including how they may be reflected in retail prices. Learn more about this succesful piece of infrastructure. https://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au//tariff-assessment

19.01.2022 Have you lost income because of COVID-19 and are struggling with energy and other bills? More time at home in winter have added to the cost of energy bills for a lot of families. If this is you, we want to hear your story.

18.01.2022 Residential solar panel owners and energy companies need to work together to ensure power can be fed back into the grid safely and efficiently. Dean Lombard from Renew shares how his #ECAGreatGrants project allows residents to be heard in decision making.

17.01.2022 Our Board of Directors met on October 22 to consider the final round of Grants Program applications for this year. We are delighted to announce that Etrog Consulting, Better Renting, the Total Environment Centre and the Australian Council of Social Service received approval for funding. For more information including details of how to apply for an Energy Consumers Australia Grant, click here. https://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au//four-research-and

16.01.2022 Australian Council of Social Service and the Total Environment Centre, with the support of Energy Consumers Australia, are developing a New Energy Compact to en...sure people are at the centre of the thinking and ensure the changes work for all consumers. This special Australia at Home Consultative Town Hall will give you the chance to inform the development of the Compact and have your say in the future of energy in Australia. Please join us on Thursday 29th October 2020 from 1:00pm-2:30pm to have your say.

15.01.2022 Interim CEO Lynne Gallagher outlines our work that is enabling households and small businesses to be heard in Australia's energy transition. Read more and subscribe to our mailing list here.

15.01.2022 Consumer protection, community resilience and looking out for the vulnerable in our society are the talking points from our September newsletter. Read more and subscribe for our regular updates here. https://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au//newsletter-septem

12.01.2022 We are pleased to present our 2019-2020 Annual Report. The report arranges our policy and advocacy work into key themes that support the voices of Australian households and small businesses. Read the full report. https://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au//energy-consumers-

10.01.2022 CALD consumers often face communication difficulties when contacting energy companies to pay bills and request services. This month's selection for #ECAGreatGrants is the Sydney Alliance Voices for Power project, the multicultural movement advocating for low income and migrant energy consumer needs. Watch the full video interview and learn more. https://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au//voices-for-power-

08.01.2022 Interim CEO Lynne Gallagher shares our Annual Report for financial year 2019-20 along with our Business Plan for 2020-21.

06.01.2022 Our second of the #ECAGreatGrants, the Australian Council of Social Service Equitable, Affordable, Inclusive Energy Transition Project, supports national reform to address housing energy performance with an eye towards lower bills for low-income consumers. Check out the project materials here. https://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au//acoss-equitable-a

04.01.2022 "The approaches which have proven to work best are those which genuinely listen to what consumers value and place those insights at the centre of business decisions. Congratulations to the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group - the winners of the Consumer Engagement Award for 2020! https://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au//consumer-engageme

03.01.2022 Residential solar panels are becoming so popular that the exported electricity can cause grid stability issues. We spoke with David to discuss his energy tech and the circumstances in which he would cooperate to meet system challenges. Read more. https://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au//solar-smart-house