The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) is Australia’s national energy market regulator and an independent statutory authority. The AER is funded by the Commonwealth with its staff, resources and facilities provided from the ACCC.
Projects
| Title | Type | Status |
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| Energy CDR | Focus area |
Ongoing
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The CDR will commence in the energy sector in the first half of 2020. |
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| Electricity market monitoring 2018-2025 | Inquiry |
Ongoing
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On 20 August 2018, the Treasurer directed the ACCC to hold a public inquiry that will monitor the prices, profits and margins in the supply of electricity in the National Energy Market. The inquiry will provide its first report by 31 March 2019 and at least every six months thereafter until the conclusion of the inquiry on 31 August 2025. |
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| Gas inquiry 2017-2020 | Inquiry |
Ongoing
Commenced 19 April 2017 |
On 19 April 2017 the Australian Government directed the ACCC to conduct a wide-ranging inquiry into the supply of and demand for wholesale gas in Australia, as well as to publish regular information on the supply and pricing of gas for the next three years. |
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| Electricity supply & prices inquiry | Inquiry |
Finalised
Final report published |
On 27 March 2017, the Treasurer directed the ACCC to hold an inquiry into the supply of retail electricity and the competitiveness of retail electricity prices. |
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| East Coast Gas Inquiry 2015 | Inquiry |
Finalised
April 2016 |
On 13 April 2015 the Minister for Small Business directed the ACCC to hold an inquiry into the competitiveness of the wholesale gas industry. |
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