Utilities

One of the significant expenses in low income households, and one that has grown disproportionately over time, is utilities costs.

ACTCOSS advocates for:

• Improved energy and water efficiency in low cost housing
• Measures that will reduce the impact of utilities bills on poverty and exclusion (such as concessions and hardships programs)
• Improvements in the operation of utility markets so the needs of low income households are better served by these markets

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Energised Consumers Project

ACTCOSS received a grant for a project to support ACT low income domestic, non-government organisations and small business consumers to participate fully in consultations and decision making on energy issues. Read up on the project:

• Energised Consumers Project Grant Progress Report: June 2017 - November 2017 (pdf) (docx)
• Energised Consumers Project Grant Progress Report: December 2016 - May 2017 (pdf) (docx)
• Energised Consumers Project Officer Work Report: May-July 2017 (pdf) (docx)