This explainer outlines the technological and policy levers available to government and the energy sector to give people more choice over power use when it comes to energy demand and supply. It contends that better energy policy to relieve costs to customers is within reach.

This report focuses on the supply-demand outlook in 2025 and 2026 and recent prices offered and agreed for supply. It reports on findings of the ACCC’s review of gas retailer pricing and selling behaviour, and considers gas projects and policy settings in the context of longer-term concerns about gas sufficiency and security.

A report into the institutional structures, governance, regulation, functions and operation of the Australian energy market provides 22 recommendations. The report finds that planning and policy frameworks have not kept pace with extensive changes in the energy market and the need for reform is obvious.

Eastern Australia’s gas market is undergoing a technological change with lower operating cost energy alternatives available for customers in manufacturing, electricity and the residential gas markets. The rate of adoption of these technologies will determine the scale of the substitution of gas, and there is a risk that the decline in gas demand may accelerate.

The Household Energy Glossary report seeks to enhance communication within the Australian energy sector, and between the sector and everyday people. It focuses on four key concepts – consumers, concessions, cost, and control – to show that the way we name and describe concepts influences how we understand the challenges associated with them, and envision...