AER

Australian Energy Regulator

The federal regulator overseeing energy retail markets in NSW, SE QLD, SA, ACT and Tasmania.

The Australian Energy Regulator is the national body that monitors and enforces energy market rules — including setting the Default Market Offer. The AER operates the Energy Made Easy comparison website. Victoria runs its own regulator (Essential Services Commission) and price benchmark (Victorian Default Offer). WA and the NT are not connected to the national grid and have separate state regimes.