The Latest Breaking News from AEMC

'Missed opportunity' to act on power plan loyalty tax

The electricity rule-maker has a plan to price power as simply as milk and prevent loyal customers from being overcharged, although some are calling for more.

AAP · Jun 17

Datacentres should be forced to invest in wind and solar energy, all states agree – except Queensland

State and federal energy ministers say investments in new renewable energy and storage should ‘fully offset’ new datacentres’ energy needs

The Guardian - AU · May 12

Australian households’ energy bills could be 20% lower in 10 years, report finds

AEMC says electrification of homes, including ending use of gas for heating and cooking, could reduce costs by about $1,000 a year

The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2024

No guarantee Tasmanian households won't be hardest hit by Marinus Link bill

It was the hot topic of letters between former PM Scott Morrison and the Tasmanian government — and it appears there's still no guarantee Australia's poorest state won't pay half the cost of a massive new power project but reap only a fraction of the benefits.

ABC News · Jun 21, 2022

‘The prices are so much more’: how apartment dwellers get locked into bad power deals

Embedded networks are common in apartment buildings, but leave tenants without the usual consumer protections

The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2022

Government seeks to delay coal-fired power plant closures with longer notice period

The Federal Government is seeking new rules to ensure energy companies provide five years' notice before closing power stations, amid concerns about reliability and affordability.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2022