Overview
On 4 February 2015, the Minister for Finance, in consultation with the Minister for Energy and Resources, asked us to inquire into best practice financial hardship programs of energy retailers.
We published our Supporting Customers, Avoiding Labels: Energy Hardship Inquiry Final Report, which outlined our findings. The final report is the result of extensive consultation with energy retailers and consumer groups. The report recommends a new framework with a set of clear and enforceable minimum standards that ensure those struggling to pay their energy bills have the right to assistance from their energy retailer.
Resources
Final report
Issues paper
Responses to the issues paper
Draft report
Submissions on the draft report
Presentation
Paper by Dr Ron Ben-David, Chairperson of the Essential Services Commission, delivered at the 3rd Annual Credit Collections & Hardship Programs in Utilities Conference on 11 May 2015
Summary of Business Responses to The Commission
Operating Procedure Compensation for Wrongful Disconnection
Review of Energy Retail Performance Indicators – Final Decision
Terms of Reference
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