Policy & Advocacy

Submissions

The Energy Efficiency Council is closely engaged in policy making processes at the state and federal level.

EEC submissions are drafted by our expert policy team with input from our Board, advisors and members through regular consultation and policy teleconferences.

EEC submission to Victorian parliamentary inquiry into renewables and affordable energy for apartments

EEC submission to Treasury consultation: Streamlining and modernising the National Construction Code

EEC Submission to ESS policy review

EEC Submission to ESS rule change

AEMC Integrated System Plan Framework Review

EEC Submission to the AEMC Pricing Review Feb 2026

Submission on AEMO’s Draft 2026 ISP

2026-27 Federal Pre-Budget Submission

EEC Submission on the Solar Sharer Offer

EEC submission on the Net Zero Fund design

EEC submission to Treasury – Draft Transition Planning Guidance

EEC submission to NEM Review Draft Report

Submission to Productivity Commission on interim report: Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation

EEC Submission to CER Framework and Interoperability

Submission to Victoria Owners Corporation Act review August 2025

Submission to Queensland Productivity Commission construction inquiry – August 2025

EEC submission to CER Taskforce – Redefine roles- Aug 25

EEC submission to the WDRM Review Report – Aug 2025

EEC Submission to the AEMC’s National Electricity Amendment (Integrated Distribution System Planning ) Rule 2026 consultation paper

EEC Submission on Reforms to improve use and recognition of standards in regulation

EEC Submission to VSR Incentive Mechanism Procedure

EEC Submission to the Development of the Voluntarily Scheduled Resource Guidelines

EEC Submission to City of Melbourne Sustainable Building Design

EEC Submission to SA FERM Stage 2 design consultation

EEC Submission to AEMC pricing review

EEC Submission to Net Zero Commission 2025 consultation

EEC Submission to Victoria’s Climate Strategy

EEC submission to the AEMC WDRM review

EEC Submission on REPS 2026-2030 Issues Paper

EEC Submission on 2025 REPS Code Draft Decision

EEC Submission to ESS Rule Change 2025

EEC Submission to VEU Strategic Review

EEC Submission to VIC Electrification RIS

EEC Submission to the 2025 NEM Review – Initial Consultation

EEC submission VEU EMIS

EEC Submission to the VEU 2026-27 Targets Regulatory Impact Statement

EEC response to SA Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism consultation

EEC Submission to ASFI Taxonomy (Second round consultation)

EEC Submission to AEMC pricing review

EEC Submission to REPS Issues Paper

EEC Submission – NatHERS for Existing Homes Consultation

EEC Submission – CBD Expansion

EEC Submission – Minimum Standards for Rental Properties ACT

EEC Submission to National Energy Workforce Strategy Consultation Paper

Statutory review of ESS and PDRS EEC Submission

Improving consideration of demand-side factors in the ISP

Victorian Minimum Standards for Rental Properties and Rooming Houses submission

Consultation Regulation Impact Statement – Increasing the stringency of the commercial building energy efficiency provisions in the 2025 National Construction Code

EEC Submission to the ASFI Taxonomy Consultation Paper

Inquiry into Climate Resilience in Victoria

Submission to Electricity and Energy Sector Decarbonisation Plan Consultation

Energy Efficiency Council – National Adaptation Plan Issues Paper submission

The Victorian Energy Jobs Plan Consultation Paper

Submission to the AASB Australian sustainability reporting standards exposure draft

Submission to NSW Consumer Energy Strategy consultation paper

EEC 2024-25 Pre-Budget Submission

Submission to the Climate Active Program Directions consultation paper

Submission to the Sustainable Finance Strategy Consultation Paper

Submission to the Future Gas Strategy consultation paper

Submission to PDRS Rule Change consultation

Submission to the Consultation on the Review of the Integrated System Plan

Submission to ESS rule change proposal on water heaters

Submission to the Senate Economics Committee inquiry on Residential Electrification

Submission to the Climate Change Authority’s Economic Modelling Consultation

Submission to the ACT Integrated Energy Plan

Submission to the Capacity Investment Scheme discussion paper

Submission on draft Residential Energy Efficiency Disclosure Framework

Submission on Safeguard Mechanism International Best Practice Framework

Submission to SA Energy Transition Green Paper

Submission to the Household Energy Upgrades Fund consultation

Submission to the Climate Related Financial Disclosure detailed design consultation

Submission to the Small Business Energy Incentive exposure draft consultation

Joint submission to the Small Business Energy Incentive consultation

Submission to the Climate Change Authority’s 2023 issues paper

Submission to the Fuel Efficiency Standards – Consultation Paper April 2023

Submission to the Parramatta City Council Draft Development Control Plan

Submission to the Clean Energy Capacity Study Discussion Paper

Submission to GEMS Proposed Lighting Regulations Consultation Paper

Submission to Safeguard Mechanism detailed design consultation paper

Submission to consultation paper on climate related financial disclosure

Submission to AEMOs Draft 2023 Inputs, assumptions and scenarios report

Submission to the National Energy Performance Stratregy

Submission to the Powering the Regions Fund discussion paper

Submission to the National Reconstruction Fund discussion paper

Submission on inserting an emissions reduction objective into the National Energy Objectives

Submission on Clean Energy Capacity Study draft Terms of Reference

Submission on Draft Future Gas Strategy for Tasmania

Submission on National EV Strategy Oct 2022

Submission to the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units

Submission to the Safeguard Mechanism Reforms consultation paper

Submission to Senate inquiry on the 2022 Climate Change Bills

Submission to ESB Capacity Mechanism High Level Design Paper Jul 2022

Submission to NSW Peak Demand Reduction Scheme 2022

Submission to Victorian 2035 Emissions Target Issues Paper 2022

Submission on VEU Home Energy Rating Assessment 2022

Submission on NatHERS Discussion Paper November 2021

Submission on minimum standards for rental homes in the ACT

Submission to GEMS sunsetting determinations 2021

Submission to VEU market consultation 2022

EEC submission to National Construction Code 2022

Submission to the ESS Heat Pump July 2021

Submission to Victorian Gas Substitution Roadmap July 2021

Submission on VEU C&I heat pump water heating July 2021

Submission on ESB Post 2025 Market Design Options Paper June 2021

Submission on AEMC fast frequency response June 2021

Submission to AEMO forecasting 2021

Submission to Victorian Infrastructure Plan

Submission on SA Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme October 2020

Submission to Energy Security Board 2025 October 2020

Submission on REPS consultation paper July 2020

Submission to Energy Security Target and Safeguard 2020

Submission on Technology Roadmap

Submission on five minute settlement delay

Building a stronger and cleaner post-pandemic Australia

Submission to ESS Statutory Review 2020

Submission to NABERS on COVID19 impacts – 11 May 2020

Joint submission to second demand response draft determination – 30 April 2020

Submission on WA National Construction Code – 23 April 2020

Submission on Demand Response Mechanism April 2020

Submission on Mandatory Primary Frequency Control – 13 February 2020

Ensure all rental homes are safe and healthy NSW – 12 February 2020

Submission on VEU lighting

Submission on 2021-25 VEU targets

Ensure all rental homes are safe and healthy VIC – 5 February 2020

20-1-28 submission to Qld Energy Review

Submission on Primary Frequency Response Rule Changes

Submission on Commercial Building Disclosure Draft Report

Submission on Draft Trajectory for Low Energy Commercial Buildings

Submission on Draft Report for achieving low energy existing homes

Submission on Energy Security Board Post 2025 Issues Paper

Joint submission on demand response mechanism

Submission on ERC0247 – Draft Rule Determination – National Electricity Amendment (Wholesale Demand Response Mechanism) Rule 2019

Joint response to scoping study: energy efficiency NCC 2022 and beyond

Submission on the NSW Energy Saving Scheme 2018-19 Rule Change

Submission on Demand Response Capabilities for Appliances

Submission on Draft Trajectory for Low Energy Existing Commercial Buildings

Submission on Draft Trajectory for Low Energy Existing Homes

Submission to the Victorian Climate Change Strategy

Submission on the AEMC review into demand-side incentives for transmission networks

Submission on the CBD Program review – Preliminary Findings Report

Submission on the 2019 Review of the South Australian Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme

Submission on the NEPP Policies for Existing Buildings

Submission on the Enhanced RERT Draft Determination

Submission on the 2019 Review of the CBD Program

Submission on Demand Response Mechanism Rule Change Proposals Consultation Paper

Submission on GEMS Review Draft Report

Submission on the Victorian Energy Upgrades program

Submission on RERT Enhancement Options Paper

Submission on Federal tax incentives to upgrade residential rental properties

Submission on the Reliability and Emergency Reserve Trader

Submission on Trajectory for Low Energy Homes – Stage 3 Consultation Questions

Submission on the Draft Detailed Design Consultation Paper for the National Energy Guarantee

Submission on the Commonwealth Elements of the National Energy Guarantee

Submission on 2018 Review of Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations

Submission on NSW Energy Saving Scheme Major Rule Change 2019-20

Submission on Rule Change to reinstate long notice Reliability and Emergency Reserve Trader

Submission on AEMC Reliability Frameworks Directions Paper

Submission on the National Construction Code 2019

Submission to the Independent Review of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012

Submission on the National Energy Guarantee Draft Design Consultation

Submission on AEMC Reliability Frameworks Interim Report

Submission on the Energy Savings Scheme Rule Change 2017-18 Issues Paper

Submission on the Victorian Energy Upgrades – Proposed Changes to Schedule 34 Lighting Upgrade

Submission to the AER review of the Demand Management Incentive Scheme and Innovation Allowance Mechanism

Submission to EMO0032 AEMC Strategic Priorities

Submission on the Victorian Energy Upgrades – Commercial Lighting Issues Paper 2017

Submission to the Vehicle Emissions Working Group proposed Fuel Efficiency Standard for Light Vehicles

Submission to the ACT Energy Efficiency Improvement Scheme (EEIS): proposed updates to residential energy saving activities

Submission to the 2017 Review of Climate Change Policies

Submission to the Inquiry into Modernising Australia’s Electricty Grid

Submission on Demand Management Incentive Scheme and Innovation Allowance Mechanism

Submission to the NSW Energy Security Taskforce

Submission to the AER review of the Demand Management Incentive Scheme and Innovation Allowance Mechanism

Submission to the Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market

Submission on Victorian Residential Tenancies Act – minimum efficiency standards

Submission on Advancing Climate Action

Submission on the Draft Environmental Action 2016 – 2021: Strategy and Action Plan

Submission for VEET Measurement and Verification

Submission on ERC0191 National Electricity Amendment (Local Generation Network Credits) Rule 2015 – February 2016

Submission on WA Reserve Capacity Mechanism Position Paper – January 2016

Submission on Victorian New Energy Technologies Discussion Paper – December 2015

Submission on ERC0186 National Electricity Amendment (Demand Response Mechanism and Ancillary Services Unbundling) Rule – December 2016

Submission on National Electricity Amendment Rule 2015 – December 2015

Submission on Project-based Assessment Methods for VEET – November 2015

Submission on Proposed VEET Activity Regulation Changes October 2015

Submission on the Review of Governance Arrangements for Australian Energy Markets

Submission to Victorian Government on Priorities for Energy Efficiency – August 2015

Submission on the Review of the NSW Energy Savings Scheme – May 2015

Submission on the review of the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) – May 2015

Submission on the City of Sydney Energy Efficiency Masterplan Draft – May 2015

Review of the Commercial Building Disclosure Program – April 2015

Submission on the Demand Management Incentive Scheme – March 2015

Submission – Removing barriers to demand management – a letter to AER, March 2015

Submission on the Energy Efficiency Data Framework, March 2010

Submission to Senate Inquiry on Electricity Networks – January 2015

Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the repeal of the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Program June 2014

Submission – Energy Savings Scheme (Part 2) March 2014

Submission – Energy Savings Scheme (Part 1) March 2014

Submission – Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into the impact of the carbon tax on health services – March 2014

Submission – Emissions Reduction Fund Green Paper – March 2014

Submission – NSW Energy Savings Scheme Rule Change December 2013

Submission on Emissions Reduction Fund December 2013

Submission to NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into cogeneration and trigeneration in NSW – September 2013

Submission on AEMC Cogenconnection August 2013

Submission on the Review of the Energy Saver Incentive Issues Paper – June 2013

Submission – Standards Australia – Energy Audit Standard Revision June 2013

Submission on Energy Efficiency Opportunities New Developments Regulations Discussion Paper

Submission on EEO Regulation Changes May 2013

Submission on the National Consumer Advocacy Body March 2013

Submission to COAG Regulatory and Competition Taskforce Feb 2013

Submission on NABERS multi-tool, December 2012

Submission on VEET, December 2012

Submission on AEMC Stage 3 Demand Side Participation Review, October 2012

Submission to Senate Committee on Electricity Prices, September 2012

Submission on NABERS cogen ruling, August 2012

Submission to AEMC Cogen Rulechange, August 2012

Submission to COAG Taskforce on Regulatory and Competition Reform, July 2012

Submission on the National Building Energy Standard-Setting, Assessment and Rating Framework

Submission to Inquiry into Feed-in Tariffs and Barriers to Distributed Generation, July 2012

Submission to AEMC on Stage 3 Demand Side Participation Review, May 2012

Submission on Energy White Paper, March 2012

Submission on Energy Saving Initiative, March 2012

Submission on Clean Energy Finance Corporation, December 2011

Submission on Energy Efficiency Information Grants, December 2011

Submission on Clean Technology Investment Program, October 2011

Submission on Community Energy Efficiency Program, October 2011

Submission on Draft Street Lighting Strategy, September 2011

Submission on the AEMC Stage 3 Demand-Side Participation Review, September 2011

Submission on Carbon Price Legislative Package, August 2011

Submission on Energy Audit Standard, June 2011

Submission to Sustainability Victoria strategic review, June 2011

Submission on Tenancy Lighting Energy Efficiency Assessment Tool (Commercial Building Disclosure), June 2011

Submission on Carbon Price, May 2011

Submission on AEMC Strategic Priorities for Energy Market Development, May 2011

Submission on the Expansion of the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target, April 2011

Submission on Tax Breaks for Green Buildings, February 2011

Response to Prime Minister’s Task Group Report on Energy Efficiency, December 2010

Submission on Green Leases, October 2010

Submission to Prime Minister’s Task Group (Initial Submission), May 2010

Submission to Senate Environment Committee on Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Bill, April 2010

Submission on the ACT Draft Sustainable Energy Policy, March 2010

Submission to the Senate Economics Committee on the Energy Efficient Non-Residential Buildings Scheme, October 2009

Submission on the Energy White Paper, May 2009

Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Climate Policy, April 2009

Submission on Mandatory Disclosure of Commercial Building Energy Efficiency, February 2009

Submission to the IPART Review of NSW Climate Change Mitigation Measures, February 2009

Submission to the Federal Opposition Review of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) White Paper (Pearce Review), February 2009