ENERGY CONSUMERS AUSTRALIA LIMITED

About

Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) is the independent national voice for Australian household and small business energy consumers. It advocates for their long-term interests concerning the price, quality, safety, reliability, and security of energy services. ECA achieves this through evidence-based advocacy, research, and by providing grants to other not-for-profit organisations that also advocate for consumer energy issues.

Giving Philosophy

Energy Consumers Australia's grants program aims to support not-for-profit organisations in developing and implementing high-quality advocacy initiatives. These initiatives are intended to advance the interests of household and small business consumers within the National Electricity Market. The program focuses on building capability, expertise, and collaborative efforts to address consumer energy issues, ensuring that the specific needs and circumstances of residential and small business consumers are represented in advocacy efforts and policy development.

Tips for Applicants

Prospective applicants must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via the SmartyGrants online platform. The EOI should clearly outline the problem the project aims to solve, the methodology, intended deliverables, and how the outcomes will benefit consumers. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a full application. It is highly recommended to review Energy Consumers Australia's Grant Guidelines and Three-Year Plan to ensure project alignment with their priorities and eligibility criteria.

Programs & Opportunities (1)

Notable Grants

• $298,062 to the University of Queensland, Energy Queensland, and Energy Consumers Australia to create a database linking electricity consumption data with mini-survey responses, aiming to improve consumer data for advocacy.
• $319,230 for a project addressing fragmented household and business energy efficiency policies across Australian states and territories.
• Funding to RMIT University for a program providing peer-led workshops, multilingual resources, and Energy Advice Pop-Ups for vulnerable groups in the City of Monash, including low-income renters, older adults, students, people with disabilities, and culturally diverse communities.
• Grant to Business NSW to conduct research aimed at better understanding the challenges small businesses face in navigating the energy system.

Financial History (5 years)