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Government directs AER to set default energy price
The introduction of a default market offer was recommended by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry. The report, released in July, included 56 recommendations to “fix” the National Electricity Market, including encouraging an increased supply of competitively priced gas to moderate electricity prices. In a letter to AER Chair Paula …