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“Enough is enough”: Domestic gas reserve may be only answer to high gas prices
IEEFA says domestic gas reserve could dramatically reduce both gas and electricity prices for Australian consumers.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 9, 2019

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Markets

Regulator’s ruling on default market offers might not lower prices
Some customers may see some bill reductions, but the Australian Energy Regulator’s decision on DMOs is unlikely to take the political heat out of electricity prices.
Bruce Mountain

Apr 30, 2019

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Smart Energy

Carrot and stick: Getting to the root cause of energy inequity
Solving the energy-equity issue for low income renters requires both reward and punishment to incentivise behaviour of the various stakeholders.
Nancy Xie

Feb 19, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

The verdict is in: Renewables reduce energy prices (yes, even in South Australia)
Our research finds, emphatically, that in electricity there is no dilemma between decarbonisation and lower wholesale prices. The “tri-lemma” concept is already past its prime.
Bruce Mountain & Dr Steven Percy

Dec 6, 2018

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Renewables

Surge in renewables delivering cheaper power, says TAI report
As ScoMo sets off on the campaign trail, report says surge in wind and solar has seen NEM wholesale power prices peak, and go into a decline. Fair dinkum.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 5, 2018

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A “bat symbol” for renewables: Cannon-Brookes launches “fair dinkum” power
Scott Morrison’s grasp on his favourite Alan Jones-approved energy policy slogan continues to slip, as the campaign to reclaim it for renewables gains serious momentum.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 2, 2018

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Renewables

Why Morrison should swap his lump of coal for a solar panel
If Scott Morrison is serious about bringing down power prices he should be walking around Parliament with a solar panel not a lump of coal.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 30, 2018

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Origin profit surges as energy consumers feel the pinch
Origin Energy profit surges 110% in FY 2018, as orgy of money-making by Australia’s big three gen-tailers continues, fed by high power prices.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 16, 2018

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Utilities

EnergyAustralia trebles profit, even as consumers flee
Australia’s big three gen-tailers continue their orgy of money making at the expense of consumers, with the owner of the ageing Yallourn brown coal generator trebling its profits.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 7, 2018

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Featured

Big power players will be able to dance around ACCC proposals
Don’t get too excited about the ACCC proposals on energy prices – the big players will be able to dance around them, precisely because of the huge power and protections offered them by the industry regulators, particularly around competition.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 24, 2018

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Markets

NEG would drive electricity prices up, not down, says report
Report says NEG would fail in most basic and important function: reduction of Australia’s wholesale electricity prices. Rather, it would drive them up after 2020.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 20, 2018

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Markets

Market Insight residential electricity price series
New data shows that energy consumers are paying more than they think in their bills, and more than what the regulator admits.
Bruce Mountain

May 4, 2018

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