The Charge Up! project aims to improve the accessibility of the information households need to understand their energy use, and to support the community services sector to ensure this information reaches Queensland’s most vulnerable households.
These essential service systems exist to serve the community. We provide policy makers with input into policy decisions and regulations, and we help to educate people on issues and changes.
We welcome the intent of the Cheaper Power (Supplementary Appropriation) Bill 2024 to provide cost-of-living relief on household budgets (including mortgage repayments, rent, groceries and fuel) through a $1,000 credit on energy bills.
QCOSS welcomes the 2022 Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan in transitioning the state’s energy system to a low-carbon base, offering cleaner and more [...]
QCOSS is part of an alliance of advocacy organisations who want to re-imagine and unlock the powers of renewable energy to reduce cost of living pressures for all Queenslanders, forever.
QCOSS is exploring the experiences and outcomes for regional Queensland households who cannot pay their water bills due to financial hardship. In this report, we identify the hardship provisions applicable to regional water providers in Queensland, as well as the hardship support being offered in practice.
This analysis examined the experience of Queensland households during COVID-19 and how energy supports are being utilised. This was determined by analysing results of the Queensland energy consumer and COVID-19 survey commissioned by a group of Energy Charter signatories as a #BetterTogether initiative on consumers and COVID-19.
If tenants are required to comply with water restrictions it is essential that they have access to relevant information, education and support to help them manage their water consumption.
New data analysis released by QCOSS shows the impact of COVID-19 on Queenslanders and which groups have been hardest hit by the pandemic. The [...]
