Jun 11, 2026 – 3.47pmHouseholds would no longer face the complex, time-consuming task of comparing confusing electricity price offers from competing energy retailers under changes to be floated next week by the energy rule-making body.The aim is to make choosing an electricity contract – which can involve multiple options depending on whether a household has a battery or rooftop solar, or on when it uses power – more like buying milk in a supermarket, said Australian Energy Market Commission chair Anna Collyer.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles