AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHousehold Energy Savings Scorecard: A new national scorecard finds big gaps in how states and territories help households cut power bills, with the ACT ranking best overall (rebates, low-interest loans and upgrade advice), followed by Victoria and NSW, while Queensland and the Northern Territory lag on incentives. RBA Rate Pressure Context: The findings land as households feel higher costs after the RBA lifted rates to a near-15-year high and petrol/diesel prices climbed again. Gas Supply Milestone: Amplitude Energy has reached final investment decision on its East Coast Supply Project, aiming to boost east-coast gas via offshore Otway Basin work and upgrades to the Athena Gas Plant from 2028. Energy + Housing Link: A separate report warns Victoria’s home-building outlook has worsened after federal investor tax changes, underlining how energy and infrastructure pressures can collide with delivery of new homes. AI in Buildings Claim: Schneider Electric says AI-enabled building controls can cut whole-building energy use by up to 22%, with carbon savings far exceeding the system’s own footprint.
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