AER publishes final determination for the 2022-23 Default Market Offer
A short note to coincide with AER publication of Default Market Offer (DMO) for the 2022-23 financial year.
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Victoria’s Essential Services Commission increases Electricity Default Offer for Victorian consumers
A short article about the release of the Default Offer from the Essential Services Commission for Victoria for the 2022-23 financial year.
Retail Energy, not so easy
It is curious that despite of the findings of the recent ACCC enquiries and the on-going regulatory uncertainty (at both a state and federal level), anyone would be willing to set-up an electricity retailer....
August Update: Regulatory Responses to Pricing Concern
Some thoughts from guest author, Connor James, about "what's next" in response to energy user concerns about high and escalating prices.
A personal experience of spot-price paid solar injections
The recent demise of start-up retailer, Urth Energy (suspended from the market by the AEMO on 1st February) was an unfortunate development on this path of the energy transition.
Privatising profits whilst socialising costs – part 2 (retail)
Returning to the theme of inconsistencies where we allow for "socialising costs whilst privatising profits" here are some thoughts about the retail space.
Incumbent Retailers under siege on both sides
Several things we've noticed about what's been changing in the electricity retail landscape in Australia's electricity markets.