Energy Reports - National
The St Vincent de Paul Society undertakes research into issues that have the potential to impact the lives of low-income people and families in our community. These reports develop conclusions and makes recommendations regarding any adverse impacts to government and other concerned authorities.
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The National Energy Market - Volatile prices, vanishing retailers and vulnerable consumers The St Vincent de Paul Society, in conjunction with Alviss Consulting, has been tracking changes to resintial energy tariffs and reporting on household impacts since 2010. Initially the Tariff-Tracking project only covered Victoria but has since expanded to include New South Wales,Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory. The rationale for tracking changes to domestic energy prices has been to document pricechanges, analyse market developments and inform the broader community about bill impactsand potential savings to be made. In our view, there is still a limited knowledge and understanding in the community of the various energy tariffs available, how they are changing, and how tariff changes impact on households’energy bills and energy affordability more broadly. Only by improving this awareness and understanding can we ensure that the regulatoryframework (for example, in relation to price information and disclosure) is adequate, to and promote a competitive retail market. Furthermore, this increased knowledge will allow for close monitoring of the impact price and tariff changes have on households’ bills, and the affordability of this essential service. |
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GreenPower: Unpacking the costs and comparability of offers This project compares the cost of various GreenPower products in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia and aims to assist consumers to make an informed choice when navigating various green electricity offers and when deciding whether to take up a GreenPower offer specifically.
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National Energy Market – Lower prices, more offers: Are consumers reaping the rewards? The rationale for tracking changes to domestic energy prices has been to document price changes, analyse market developments and inform the broader community about bill impacts and potential savings to be made. In our view, there is still a limited knowledge and understanding in the community of the various energy tariffs available, how they are changing, and how tariff changes impact on households’ energy bills and energy affordability more broadly. Only by improving this awareness and understanding can we ensure that the regulatory framework (for example, in relation to price information and disclosure) is adequate, to and promote a competitive retail market. Furthermore, this increased knowledge will allow for close monitoring of the impact price and tariff changes have on households’ bills, and the affordability of this essential service. |
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National Energy Market - Towards a New Normal? The rationale for tracking changes to domestic energy prices has been to document price changes, analyse market developments and inform the broader community about bill impacts and potential savings to be made. In our view, there is still a limited knowledge and understanding in the community of the various energy tariffs available, how they are changing, and how tariff changes impact on households’ energy bills and energy affordability more broadly. Only by improving this awareness and understanding can we ensure that the regulatory framework (for example, in relation to price information and disclosure) is adequate, to and promote a competitive retail market. Furthermore, this increased knowledge will allow for close monitoring of the impact price and tariff changes have on households’ bills, and the affordability of this essential service. |
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National Energy Market - The umpire strikes back The rationale for tracking changes to domestic energy prices has been to document price changes, analyse market developments and inform the broader community about bill impacts and potential savings to be made. In addition, a key aim of this project has been to document and analyse price and product developments arising from government policies and industry innovations, including the deregulation of retail prices, ‘green policies’, smart meter rollouts and transitions towards other smart grid developments. View the Tariff-Tracking: 10-year | An overview of electricity prices in Australia from 2009 to 2019 View the Electricity Prices slider | A comparative map with sliding function to compare electricity prices over 10 years
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Additional Fees & Charges | Before and After July 2019 A report produced by Alviss Consulting for the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria. |
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Options for an equitable Distributed Energy Resource future
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National Energy Market - No "guarantee" for consumers This report is the result of a comparison of the state by state-based analyses undertaken as part of the Tariff-Tracking project, as well as reflections on the public debate on energy market developments and reasons for price increases over the last year. |
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National Energy Market - Time to shed some light on this market This report is the result of a comparison of the state by state-based analyses undertaken as part of the Tariff-Tracking project, as well as reflections on the public debate on energy market developments and reasons for price increases over the last year. St Vincent de Paul wants to make your power bills less confusing with energy market shakeup |
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National Energy Market - A hazy retail maze This report explores changes to electricity and gas prices across Australia from July 2009 to July 2016, in order to assess the key drivers for price change in each jurisdiction. Furthermore, it compares changes to the consumption component of bills with changes to the fixed supply charge component. |
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Households in the dark This project has analysed and mapped approximately 200,000 electricity disconnections for non-payment raised by AGL in South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and South East Queensland between July 2012 and July 2015. Electricity disconnection hotspot map pinpoints 'huge economic challenges' Disconnection modelling shows hundreds of households struggling to pay power bills Victorian Households powerless |
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Policy Challenges for the Energy Industry: The South Australian Council of Social Service and St Vincent This Forum was held to discuss and explore the policy challenges in an increasingly diverse and changing energy market - this transformation challenges the traditional view and role of the energy retailer, energy networks, energy production and that of the consumers. |
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National Energy Market - Still Winging It This report explores changes to electricity and gas prices across Australia from July 2009 to July 2015, as well as price changes occurring since the repeal of the carbon tax on 17 July 2014, in order to assess the key drivers for price change in each jurisdiction. Furthermore, it compares changes to the consumption component of bills with changes to the fixed supply charge component. Energy companies gouging households 'because they can' Interviewee: Gavin Dufty, Policy & Research Manager, St Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tax on, Tax off: Electricity prices before and after the repeal of the carbon tax St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria (SVdP Society) welcomes this study into the impact of the repeal of the carbon tax on electricity prices across the National Electricity Market (NEM). Big variations in carbon tax refunds Interviewee: Gavin Dufty, Policy & Research Manager, St Vincent de Paul Society |
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Submission to the Government's Energy White Paper consultation: Green Paper September 2014 St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria welcomes the Government's consultation on the Energy Green Paper. The Society has been a long-standing advocate for energy consumers in Victoria and nationally. The Society in Victoria has over 7,000 members and volunteers. Across Victoria our members see what poverty looks like in a highly developed nation. It is in this context that we are particularly concerned about the access to affordable essential services. |
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National Energy Market - Wrong Way, Go Back? The St Vincent de Paul Society, in conjunction with Alviss Consulting, has been tracking changes to residential energy tariffs and reporting on household impacts since 2010. Initially the Tariff-Tracking project only covered Victoria but has since expanded to include New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory. |
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Energy Retail Market: Additional Fees and Charges May 2014 This project documents and analyses the application of fees and charges to energy retail contracts and assesses the impacts on residential consumers in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania and the ACT. Media: ABC24 News Consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge with Gavin Dufty |
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Observations from the Vinnies’ Tariff-Tracking Project
December 2013 The St Vincent de Paul Society, in conjunction with Alviss Consulting, has been tracking changes to residential energy tariffs and reporting on household impacts since 2010. Initially the Tariff-Tracking project only covered Victoria but has since expanded to include New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory. |
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National Energy Market - In a bit of a state? The St Vincent de Paul Society has been tracking changes to residential electricity and gas tariffs since 2010, with a view to documenting price increases, analysing market developments and informing the broader community about bill impacts and potential savings to be made. This project began in Victoria and has since been expanded to New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory. |
