Coalition asks regulator to intervene on electricity prices

Morrison presses on with attempt to lower bills by asking for consistent ‘default’ pricingThe Morrison government will attempt to press ahead with its agenda to lower power prices for consumers, formally asking the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) to introduce a default market offer for energy prices for households and small businesses.It will use a looming meeting with state and territory energy ministers – the first gathering of the Coag energy council since the national ene