The Victorian Coalition Government's systematic campaign against renewable energy has cost Victoria investment, employment and revenue according to this report.

Provides information to businesses on the carbon tax price reduction obligation and explains the consequences of a failure to comply. Introduction On 17 July 2014 the Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Act 2014 amended the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the CCA) to include a new Part V – Carbon Tax Price Reduction Obligation...

This report argues that when it comes to reducing the Renewable Energy Target, the winners will be the big power companies while the losers would be households. Executive summary The Renewable Energy Target (RET) is a policy designed—with bipartisan backing—to reduce carbon pollution from the electricty sector and build Australia’s renewable energy industry. Both these...

Details the ACCC's activities in the enforcement of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, merger reviews, compliance actions, adjudication issues, economic regulation and international involvement. Overview The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) play an integral role in facilitating and maintaining the operations of fair, efficient and effective markets...

Overview: This briefing paper provides an overview of wholesale and retail electricity prices in New South Wales and more broadly in the National Electricity Market. The specific causes of electricity price movements over recent years are discussed, as are consumption and supply forecasts. This is the first of a series of companion briefing papers related...