Welcome to the Energy Efficiency Council web site

Investing in energy efficiency and cogeneration helps companies to boost their profits, lower costs and cut carbon emissions. This site helps companies that want to improve the energy efficiency of their facilities with:

Best-practice guides
Case studies
Service directories to find facilitators and suppliers of services and products

The site also provides:

Energy efficiency service and product suppliers with access to the latest news from the sector
Governments and the community with information on energy efficiency and the sector
Energy Efficiency members access to market insights and council activities

Latest News

May 2013: Energy Efficiency Council slams Government in the press

15 May 2013: The Sydney Morning Herald reported the Energy Efficiency Council criticising the Government for their bizarre move to save a few million dollars by closing the Community Energy Efficiency Program and Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program early. For more information please click

May 2013: The 2013-14 federal budget – how does clean energy fare?

On 9th April 2013, the Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) released a Public Consultation Paper on the proposed design of an accreditation scheme for the individuals that oversee and co-ordinate Integrated Energy Efficiency Retrofits of commercial buildings.

March 2013: Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability release strategic audit report and summary

The Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability have released their latest strategic audit report and a summary of the report's observations and key messages.

The report:

EEC Board changes

In December 2012 the EEC members elected two new directors, Rob Thomson, Group General Manager at Energetics and Paul Troughton, Manager of Regulatory Affairs at EnerNOC. Rob and Paul bring a wealth of experience in strategy, policy and organisational management that will significantly strengthen the EEC.

2 November 2012: Charge of the LED light brigade

Energy Efficiency Council member City of Sydney releases news about "A revolution in lighting technology is sweeping across central Sydney, providing brighter lighting in parks and streets while slashing electricity costs and carbon pollution.

29 October 2012: Joint Statement - A Plan for Affordable Energy

...The Australian Industry Group, Brotherhood of St Laurence, CHOICE and the Energy Efficiency Council are deeply concerned about rising electricity bills and their impact on the businesses, consumers and vulnerable households we represent. We have joined forces because we share the same goal - making electricity affordable for Australians.

29 October 2012: Media Release - Electricity Report: United fight against rising electricity costs

With electricity prices rising by over 50 per cent in the past five years - and further rises expected largely due to increasing network costs and coal and gas prices - an unprecedented national alliance of business, community and consumer groups has formed to seek decisive reforms to fix a broken system and help ease the burden on households and businesses.

22 October 2012: OGW - Options to increase downward pressure on electricity prices

Oakley Greenwood reports on policy options for maximising downward pressure on electricity prices. Click here for full report.

9 October 2012: EEC Member - Big Switch Projects conducts study on impact of carbon price on business power bills.

EEC member - Big Switch Projects, recently conducted a study on the impact of carbon price on business power bills, and found that only a modest impact had been experienced. However, the study uncovered hidden major changes to network prices.