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Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 19 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [pages 5,6]\n2 5 0\nEnergy markets signal the Hundreds of billions of dollars are now being invested in new energy infrastructure,\nless per year right investments from the including new solar and wind farms, transmission, and energy storage systems.\n” While much of this is necessary, no one in the sector should be allowed to forget\nright parties in the right places\nthat we consumers will ultimately pay for it through bills and taxes.\noperating in the right ways at\nAffordability is consumers’ number one priority for the energy transition and we\nthe right times, making it fit for\nneed effectively designed and operated energy markets to ensure that we get a\nthe energy system we have. least-cost, efficiently built and operated energy system.\n Source: `other-pdfs/website-doc-3-year-plan-eca-lores.pdf (http://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/sites/default/files/wp-documents/website-doc-3-year-plan-eca-lores.pdf)`\n- h޼W]O�0\u0014�+�\u001f��v$��\u0006h\u001b\u0003�\u0016i\u000f\u0015\u000f�xmF���J��w\u001c�jPQ��0 �^��\u001e��^�A\u001ab$-9Kґ4�\u0014��$��hGJ�e���<7�4q�0h`s-q�h�`�\"�\u0013\u0017��f�֑��%x� ��\"-a\u0001�\n� ���\u0001\u000f>�\u0018i�\u0019�q�\u0019kH��\nEX\u0016�V�\u0001�\u0013�\f��qd��sC\u0006|9~�&�8p\u0006\u0016Aƒ�\f8\u0007�ILNB0�-���r\u0012\u0012��\u0016\u0012�ZIB\u0001o\u0015,�\u0016|\u001a��R��h��pIؚ0�\u001c]¢��\u000b��9�9�\u0013�&\u001c�\u001c�r� 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h�\n`1�ytV��\u0013�����\u0012�\u001b��M4�\u0007֏��0��n}w�K��~�<�\u0004�X�Xz��5\u001d+2z�\u0014\u0019g���B�Β�d�z�s:�[|��b��\n�s\u0010|�u���F9p�Q\u0001\"�h\u0004\u0011���I+I���tƚ\u0016��{�My��\u001f�\u001fR>�rg�\u000bz�!�4+\u001b�6����7�eK��e�8=�N\u001c���i����\n�e\u0002\f+�o�\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__11.html (https://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/sites/default/files/2026-04/media-release-eca-statement-dnsp-draft-determination.pdf)`\n- hޜ�Ok�0\u0018\u0006���G�I�3P\n�����l��3\u0013ڀĒ��~�%n���� \u0012Lx\u001f�\u001f\u001aL \u0002<�O\f$\u0005�\b�\b�ԟ$\u0010�\u0014\b����X��[Y�ڡl�)��nur��em#P��V(}@{�Wڪ~_(c���\nP�Bx#mm�O\u001a��W��'�5� F��ww9IT������t�{%��\u0002�Bj�\u001c��\u0001d\u0014o:�s5�\u0014O\"�Q��7i���I�dT�����F�SQ\u0014\u000fP��\u0005u?����F�Fj��\u000b\u0003\u0016p��:K!�S�2�]+�\u0012��}��\u000fIH?#=ল��W�}�����a߇\u0003٩\u0016G\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__11.html (https://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/sites/default/files/2026-04/media-release-eca-statement-dnsp-draft-determination.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [pages 4,5]\nutions for To ensure costs are prudent and efficient, A clear, unified narrative on the energy for residential and small business renters are Every community at risk of climate impact\nECA is future-fit.\nhouseholds, small businesses and enhanced transparent and active monitoring transition, including the role for households and in place, with firm plans for all social housing All consumers can use, charge, and pay for has an energy resilience plan which clearly\ncommunities multiplies demonstrably. of network and wholesale costs is introduced. small businesses, is provided to consumers. stock to be upgraded. their electric vehicle conveniently and fairly. articulates roles and responsibilities.\n Source: `other-pdfs/website-doc-3-year-plan-eca-lores.pdf (http://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/sites/default/files/wp-documents/website-doc-3-year-plan-eca-lores.pdf)`\n- Media Release | ECA statement on the DMO draft determination and Solar Sharer Offer\nMar 2026 | PDF, 140.04KB\nShare this news\nNews\nJustice\nValue\nSubmission\n03 December 2025\n2 min read\nSubmission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) on the Solar Sharer Offer Consultation Paper 2025-26\nWe welcome the ambition for the Solar Sharer Offer to play a key role in maximising the benefits of abundant solar generation – and ensuring those benefits are shared equitably by all consumers.\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__06.html (http://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/news/media-release-eca-statement-dmo-draft-determination-solar-sharer-offer)`\n- Financial and political investment in Incentives and assistance for electrification consumers.\nthem manage consumption and cost.\ninnovative smart energy solutions for To ensure costs are prudent and efficient, A clear, unified narrative on the energy for residential and small business renters are Every community at risk of climate impact\nECA is future-fit.\nhouseholds, small businesses and enhanced transparent and active monitoring transition, including the role for households and in place, with firm plans for all social housing All consumers can use, charge, and pay for has an energy resilience plan which clearly\ncommunities multiplies demonstrably. of network and wholesale costs is introduced. small businesses, is provided to consumers. stock to be upgraded. their electric vehicle conveniently and fairly. articulates roles and responsibilities.\n Source: `other-pdfs/website-doc-3-year-plan-eca-lores.pdf (http://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/sites/default/files/wp-documents/website-doc-3-year-plan-eca-lores.pdf)`\n- [pages 5,6]\n2 5 0\nEnergy markets signal the Hundreds of billions of dollars are now being invested in new energy infrastructure,\nless per year right investments from the including new solar and wind farms, transmission, and energy storage systems.\n” While much of this is necessary, no one in the sector should be allowed to forget\nright parties in the right places\nthat we consumers will ultimately pay for it through bills and taxes.\noperating in the right ways at\nAffordability is consumers’ number one priority for the energy transition and we\nthe right times, making it fit for\nneed effectively designed and operated energy markets to ensure that we get a\nthe energy system we have. least-cost, efficiently built and operated energy system.\n Source: `other-pdfs/website-doc-3-year-plan-eca-lores.pdf (http://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/sites/default/files/wp-documents/website-doc-3-year-plan-eca-lores.pdf)`\n- h޼W]O�0\u0014�+�\u001f��v$��\u0006h\u001b\u0003�\u0016i\u000f\u0015\u000f�xmF���J��w\u001c�jPQ��0 �^��\u001e��^�A\u001ab$-9Kґ4�\u0014��$��hGJ�e���<7�4q�0h`s-q�h�`�\"�\u0013\u0017��f�֑��%x� ��\"-a\u0001�\n� ���\u0001\u000f>�\u0018i�\u0019�q�\u0019kH��\nEX\u0016�V�\u0001�\u0013�\f��qd��sC\u0006|9~�&�8p\u0006\u0016Aƒ�\f8\u0007�ILNB0�-���r\u0012\u0012��\u0016\u0012�ZIB\u0001o\u0015,�\u0016|\u001a��R��h��pIؚ0�\u001c]¢��\u000b��9�9�\u0013�&\u001c�\u001c�r� ҈\u001c|''��\u001c\u00023��g���uw�z\u001f�Gר�ƿvW��\\6m*]<�\u001c\u0005��۳�f]�Y��i�t���=��+�����_t�Yە�\u000b8}��h�����.L�v�^cҳz�j�l�\\��yY,�b�]��M�C�j�����\u0011���&�\\b\u0005����ߍ|���v�{]��������q],�f�\u0019\"^�Ь*\u001f\u0007�\u001ddxh^�F�U`�ٯ�}zh���Yl����\u001dY/��f�2g�~!\u001b�P��\u0011[G�\"\b�\n�\u000e��:&�/��'B�b���(�ޘhl4.�<2Ef\u001d!:Bt��\b1\u0011b\"���DE�fXF��D\u0016\u0013YLd1���\u001b[.r:>�\u0017�s_3��P���z� \u000b�X��dIj�����]�Ac����$>Rm01��\u0003����To�j��w����\u0015��\"\n.��*\n���&\nn�\u0007��NO�I�4j�_R�H�\u0011�,�\u000f�n\u001f��\u0006\u000f�q�_~Lw\b{\bq��y2�f\n�\"1\u0013��n�\u0010\u001a/ۣO�\u0014�Ϛ0�,���;R��7]&\nm�b��\u001b\u0011��3q���gW�T��/Y�U%�5�'F�ebq���_U�D���\u000b�xx�\u001c��!��,�O4ցS\u001c��_\u0001\u00063#k�\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__11.html (https://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/sites/default/files/2026-04/media-release-eca-statement-dnsp-draft-determination.pdf)`\n- h�\n`1�ytV��\u0013�����\u0012�\u001b��M4�\u0007֏��0��n}w�K��~�<�\u0004�X�Xz��5\u001d+2z�\u0014\u0019g���B�Β�d�z�s:�[|��b��\n�s\u0010|�u���F9p�Q\u0001\"�h\u0004\u0011���I+I���tƚ\u0016��{�My��\u001f�\u001fR>�rg�\u000bz�!�4+\u001b�6����7�eK��e�8=�N\u001c���i����\n�e\u0002\f+�o�\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__11.html (https://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/sites/default/files/2026-04/media-release-eca-statement-dnsp-draft-determination.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- [pages 5,6]\n2 5 0\nEnergy markets signal the Hundreds of billions of dollars are now being invested in new energy infrastructure,\nless per year right investments from the including new solar and wind farms, transmission, and energy storage systems.\n” While much of this is necessary, no one in the sector should be allowed to forget\nright parties in the right places\nthat we consumers will ultimately pay for it through bills and taxes.\noperating in the right ways at\nAffordability is consumers’ number one priority for the energy transition and we\nthe right times, making it fit for\nneed effectively designed and operated energy markets to ensure that we get a\nthe energy system we have. least-cost, efficiently built and operated energy system.\n Source: `other-pdfs/website-doc-3-year-plan-eca-lores.pdf (http://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/sites/default/files/wp-documents/website-doc-3-year-plan-eca-lores.pdf)`\n- Government\nHousehold\nBusiness\n$ 2 , 2 5 0\nEnergy markets signal the Hundreds of billions of dollars are now being invested in new energy infrastructure,\nless per year right investments from the including new solar and wind farms, transmission, and energy storage systems.\n” While much of this is necessary, no one in the sector should be allowed to forget\nright parties in the right places\nthat we consumers 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welcome the ambition for the Solar Sharer Offer to play a key role in maximising the benefits of abundant solar generation – and ensuring those benefits are shared equitably by all consumers.\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__06.html (http://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/news/media-release-eca-statement-dmo-draft-determination-solar-sharer-offer)`\n- [Page 7]\n12\nPLAN\nECA\nThree\nYear\nPlan\n2025\n–\n2028\n“\nConsumers under financial pressure\nare less likely to say they feel confident\nin their ability to make choices about\nenergy products and services (51%\ncompared to 75% for financially\ncomfortable) or feel they have the\ninformation they need (43% and 65%).”\nEnergy Consumer Behaviour Survey, ECA, October 2023.\n Source: `other-pdfs/website-doc-3-year-plan-eca-lores.pdf (http://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/sites/default/files/wp-documents/website-doc-3-year-plan-eca-lores.pdf)`\n- Realising\n“ these benefits hinges on offering consumers the\nthe energy right mix of products and services.”\nElectric vehicle\nAEMC Pricing Review, 2024.\nownership is expected\ntransition to be the largest cost\nsaving from 2030 at Through the transition households, small business and communities\nare recognised and offered fair value for the service they provide to around $1400 a year.\nthe system\nSolar PV and battery\nownership have Those of us who own solar panels and batteries are not only consumers, we can\nsupply energy and provide system security services.\n Source: `other-pdfs/website-doc-3-year-plan-eca-lores.pdf (http://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/sites/default/files/wp-documents/website-doc-3-year-plan-eca-lores.pdf)`\n- Media Release | ECA statement on consumer focused network planning\nApr 2026 | PDF, 198.19KB\nShare this news\nNews\nJustice\nValue\nNews\n03 July 2025\n5 min read\nWhy distribution network planning rules need to change\nOur Integrated Distribution System Planning (electricity) rule change request to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) aims to modernise distribution network planning requirements to ensure consumers don’t pay more than they have to.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html (http://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/news/energy-consumers-australia-statement-aemcs-enhancing-distribution-network-planning-reporting)`\n- 79% of residential customers could households and small businesses\nOnly 59% of households and\nachieve a better offer if they switched to a pay no more than the fair\nsmall businesses rated their gas\nmaximum price\ncompetitively priced acquisition offer in Energy\nservice as good value for money\nMade Easy or Victorian Energy Compare.\n Source: `other-pdfs/website-doc-3-year-plan-eca-lores.pdf (http://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/sites/default/files/wp-documents/website-doc-3-year-plan-eca-lores.pdf)`\n- Carmel has extensive board experience including twelve years as Chair of Financial Counselling Australia from 2009 -2021, as Consumer Director on the AFCA board from its inception in 2018 until December 2023 and previously of the Financial Ombudsman Service Limited.\n Source: `pages/leadership.html (http://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/about-us/our-people)`\n- [pages 5,6]\n2 5 0\nEnergy markets signal the Hundreds of billions of dollars are now being invested in new energy infrastructure,\nless per year right investments from the including new solar and wind farms, transmission, and energy storage systems.\n” While much of this is necessary, no one in the sector should be allowed to forget\nright parties in the right places\nthat we consumers will ultimately pay for it through bills and taxes.\noperating in the right ways at\nAffordability is consumers’ number one priority for the energy transition and we\nthe right times, making it fit for\nneed effectively designed and operated energy markets to ensure that we get a\nthe energy system we have. least-cost, efficiently built and operated energy system.\n Source: 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