Our team’s sustained advocacy, rigorous research, and relentless engagement with the people who make decisions has delivered major benefits for Australian families.
We've helped deliver:
When the federal election put household energy front and centre, it was the culmination of our team's work making the economic and practical case for household electrification. The resulting commitment to the Cheaper Home Batteries program is a direct reflection of that effort.
The Federal Government's announcement of three hours of free electricity for households in three states from July 2026 reflects the demand-side thinking we've been championing - making the clean energy transition work for everyday families.
Victoria's raft of reforms, including no new gas connections for new builds, electric hot water replacements for all households, and electric heating requirements for renters, all from 2027, didn't emerge in a vacuum. They reflect the policy architecture Rewiring Australia has advocated for.
When Solstice abruptly cut ten regional towns off gas, Rewiring Australia stepped in to coordinate the ground-level response - producing fact sheets, supporting local groups, and partnering with Goodbye Gas to map out a clear, costed path to electrification for affected households.
Our sustained work in the Illawarra helped lay the groundwork for the NSW Government's declaration of an Urban Renewable Energy Zone in the region. It’s created new opportunities to build on local solar and share the benefits with surrounding communities.
At the regulatory level, the AEMC is now consulting on gas transition rules, AEMO is actively planning for distribution and demand-side opportunities, and electrification has been formally recognised in net zero and electricity sector plans as essential to meeting Australia's emissions targets.
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