Overview

The Australian Government is considering reforms to the Default Market Offer (DMO) to ensure consumers on standing offers can access a fair price for their electricity that reflects the costs of providing an essential service.

A fair price means shifting the DMO towards an efficient price which means the DMO does not build in costs above an efficient level.

You can now provide feedback on the DMO and ways to change the DMO so that consumers pay a fair price for an essential service.

Consultation documents

2025 Review of the Default Market Offer consultation paper [PDF 542KB]

2025 Review of the Default Market Offer consultation paper [DOCX 455KB]

Have Your Say

To have your say:

  • Read the consultation paper

  • Take our survey now

Submissions to the consultation paper close at 11.59pm, Friday 18 July 2025.

Timeline

  • Consultation opens
    pending

    18 June 2025

  • Consultation paper released for feedback
    pending

    18 June 2025

  • Consultation closes
    pending

    18 July 2025

  • Stakeholder forums
    pending

    July 2025 and August 2025

Contact
Retail Policy Team