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AER report: Renewables and battery growth ease pressure in wholesale electricity market

Our latest Wholesale electricity market performance report has found wholesale electricity prices fell across all National Electricity Market regions in 2025.
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Wholesale

Have your say on Squadron Energy Retail Pty Ltd’s application for electricity retailer authorisation

The AER published an application from Squadron Energy Retail Pty Ltd for an electricity retailer authorisation under the National Energy Retail Law.
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Retail

Statement from the AER on Full Federal Court decision to uphold AGL appeal

AER Statement on the outcome of AGL's appeal of Federal Court orders related to Centrepay payments.
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Open Consultations

Our community consultations run across a wide range of topics, and we welcome your input into the work that we do. Engage with us and have your say on our projects that are currently open for consultation.

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2026 Capital expenditure model review

AER review of standardised capital expenditure (capex) model for standard control services (SCS)
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Ausgrid – Cost pass through application – EBM

Ausgrid submitted an application seeking to recover costs relating to the NSW Emergency Backstop Mechanism Order.
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NSW

Essential Energy – Cost pass through application – EBM

Essential Energy submitted an application seeking to recover costs relating to the NSW Emergency Backstop Mechanism.
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NSW
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As an energy consumer, learn more about navigating the energy market and the services and resources available.
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Embedded networks customers

Live in an apartment block? Or maybe own a business in a shopping centre? Learn more about your rights as a customer in an embedded network.
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Learn more about the number of steps you can take if you are having a problem with your energy service, retailer or distributor.
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Everyone is a consumer of Australia’s energy system which is why it is vital we gain your insights to help shape its future. Find out how you can contribute.

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The Default Market Offer

Compare your energy plan against the Default Market Offer (DMO), the maximum price that retailers can charge for electricity on standing offer contracts.
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State of the energy market 2025

State of the energy market 2025 reviews the past year in Australia’s electricity and gas markets, highlighting key trends, prices and changes.
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Determinations and access arrangements

View current proposals and final AER decisions on the maximum amount of revenue that network businesses can earn from consumers over a 5-year period.
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Pricing proposals and tariff variations

We review annual pricing proposals submitted by electricity distribution businesses and annual tariff variations submitted by gas networks.

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