Energy Archives - COTA Australia

Cost of Living

Submission on the proposed National Electricity Amendment (Facilitating electric vehicle charging infrastructure under Commonwealth grants) Rule 2026

We support the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Australia, but we have concerns about who will pay for it. Our submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission argues that the energy transition must be fair and affordable for all Australians, not just those who can afford an electric vehicle.

30th June, 2026

Energy

Loyalty Tax Inaction: A massive missed opportunity, consumer and small business groups say

Leading consumer and small business groups have criticised the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) for failing to address the “loyalty tax” harming households and small business in its Pricing Review final report.

18th June, 2026

Cost of Living

Submission on the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) Retail Guidelines Review

On 23 December COTA Australia and the Energy Advocates provided feedback to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) to inform its review of the Retail guidelines (currently four enforceable AER guidelines) and the merging of these into a single, easy-to-use document.

9th January, 2026

Human Rights

Submission on the AEMC National Energy Retail Amendment (Improving life support processes) Rule 2025

COTA Australia and the COTA Energy Advocates responded to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) consultation seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the National Energy Retail Rules concerning life support protections.

30th September, 2025

Energy

Submission on Retail Exempt Selling Guideline (version 7) proposed new conditions Australian Energy Regulator

In this submission, COTA Australia and its Energy Advocates welcome the AER’s consultation on updates to the Retail Exempt Selling Guideline and back both proposed conditions.

16th July, 2025

Energy

Submission on Australian Energy Regulator’s review on embedded network’s framework.

COTA Australia and its Energy Advocates welcome the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) review of the regulatory framework for embedded networks, as presented in the draft decision released March 17, 2025.

25th April, 2025

Energy

Australian Energy Regulator’s Review of payment protections in the National Energy Customer Framework Joint Submission

In August 2024, COTA Australia contributed to a community and consumer submission ably coordinated and prepared by the Justice and Equity Centre.

3rd August, 2024

Energy

Australian Energy Regulator’s Consumer Vulnerability Strategy

We welcomed the proposed Consumer Vulnerability Strategy as a genuine attempt by the AER to improve energy affordability and reduce the barriers that restrict energy customers’ engagement in the market, especially those facing payment hardship.

13th May, 2022

Consumer Law

Draft Better Bills Guideline

The Guideline’s purpose is to facilitate retailers to prepare and issue bills that will make it easy for customers to understand and engage with billing information.

31st January, 2022

Energy

Disclosure Statements response to the Energy Charter’s Independent Accountability Panel (IAP)

COTA Australia’s submission congratulates the signatories on their progress in bedding down the principles of the Energy Charter. We support that some are now targeting actions that move beyond regulatory obligations or ‘business as usual’.

10th November, 2021

Energy

Energy News

The Energy Advocates since their establishment in 2017 have been highlighting and representing the concerns of older Australians on energy issues. The Advocates are working with us to make a submission to Independent Accountability Panel of the Energy Charter, the IAP.

1st November, 2021

Consumer Law

COTA Australia Submission on Developing Better Bills

In our submission we voice full support for the AER’s creation of a Guideline that would ensure bills meet the needs of consumers, now and into the future, in an efficient way that minimises cost and enables industry innovation.

22nd September, 2021

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Submission on the proposed National Electricity Amendment (Facilitating electric vehicle charging infrastructure under Commonwealth grants) Rule 2026

Loyalty Tax Inaction: A massive missed opportunity, consumer and small business groups say

Submission on the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) Retail Guidelines Review

Submission on the AEMC National Energy Retail Amendment (Improving life support processes) Rule 2025

Submission on Retail Exempt Selling Guideline (version 7) proposed new conditions Australian Energy Regulator

Submission on Australian Energy Regulator’s review on embedded network’s framework.

Australian Energy Regulator’s Review of payment protections in the National Energy Customer Framework Joint Submission

Australian Energy Regulator’s Consumer Vulnerability Strategy

Draft Better Bills Guideline

Disclosure Statements response to the Energy Charter’s Independent Accountability Panel (IAP)

COTA Australia Submission on Developing Better Bills

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