Australian Energy Regulator Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Regulator drafts new retail energy guidelines in push for “honest and fair” consumer experience
Regulator seeks feedback on range of updates to retailer guidelines, following a series of market rule changes and reforms aimed at demystifying electricity bills and keeping retailers honest.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 5, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Regulator seeks penalties over Broken Hill blackouts, alleges Transgrid breached market rules
Regulator launches civil proceedings against NSW network operator over major blackout event that left thousands of customers without power for two weeks.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 17, 2025

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Electric Vehicles

Network offshoot to roll out 1,000 kerbside EV chargers after regulatory switch, but not everyone is happy
Ausgrid-owned Plus Es will start rolling out its 1000 pole-mounted EV chargers next week after winning a waiver from the AER.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 6, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Households lock in small discount on electricity as network costs eat into solar savings
Regulators say electricity price cuts being delivered by cheap renewables – mostly consumer owned rooftop solar – are being diminished by network and other costs.
Sophie Vorrath

May 23, 2024

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Coal

“Control room went black:” Callide explosion blamed on battery charger failure
CEO Darren Busine says system collapse that led to the explosion was not predictable, but the AER is still pressing for fines.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 14, 2024

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Storage

Networks win rights to access “community” battery scheme in controversial call by regulator
Monopoly electricity network companies have won limited rights to own and operate community batteries in one-off waiver to ring fencing rules.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 3, 2023

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Fifth small energy retailer fails in wake of ongoing market struggles
AER instigates ‘retailer of last resort’ protections for a fifth time in three months, as another retailer falls victim to the energy market crisis.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Morrison’s “legacy” is higher power bills: Bowen pins price spike on Coalition
Incoming energy minister Chris Bowen says electricity price increases are the legacy of Morrison’s energy policy failures.
Michael Mazengarb

May 26, 2022

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Households slugged as Australia’s coal addiction sends electricity prices soaring
Electricity prices in some parts of Australia will increase by as much as 14.1 per cent, as surging coal and gas costs push prices higher.
Michael Mazengarb

May 26, 2022

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Households fell into deeper energy debts during Covid-19 outbreak, AER data shows
The Morrison government is claiming credit for lower electricity prices, but AER data shows households owing larger energy debts.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 22, 2021

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AER settles legal action against Neoen and Pacific Hydro over SA blackout
Neoen and Pac Hydro settle legal action brought by the AER relating to South Australian blackout, agreeing to pay fines.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 2, 2021

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Utilities

Why should consumers be the only ones lumped with costs of big transmission projects?
Regulatory approval for major new transmission link raises questions about who should bear the costs, and not just the poor old consumer.
Michael Mazengarb & Giles Parkinson

May 31, 2021

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