On 10 March 2022 the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) accepted an application from Accel Energy Retail Pty Ltd (Accel Energy Retail) for an electricity retailer authorisation under the National Energy Retail Law (Retail Law).

We are now seeking submissions from interested stakeholders on Accel Energy Retail's application by Tuesday 12 April 2022.

Submissions should be emailed to AERAuthorisationsaer [dot] gov [dot] au (subject: Accel%20Energy%20Retail%20-%20application%20for%20a%20electricity%20retailer%20authorisation, body: For%20the%20attention%20of%3A%20Rowena%20Park%2C%20General%20Manager%2C%20Compliance%20and%20Enforcement) (AERAuthorisations[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au) with the email subject: Accel Energy Retail - Application for an electricity retailer authorisation and for the attention of: Rowena Park, General Manager, Compliance and Enforcement Branch.

Alternatively, written submissions can be sent to:

Rowena Park
General Manager Compliance and Enforcement Branch
Australian Energy Regulator
GPO Box 520
MELBOURNE VIC 3001

We will take into account submissions in deciding whether or not to grant Accel Energy Retail's application.

The AER prefers that all submissions be sent in an electronic format in Microsoft Word or other text readable document form and publicly available, to facilitate an informed, transparent and robust consultation process. Accordingly, submissions will be treated as public documents and posted on the AER's website, unless prior arrangements are made with the AER to treat the submission, or portions of it, as confidential. Those wishing to submit confidential information are requested to:

• clearly identify the information that is the subject of the confidentiality claim; and
• provide a non-confidential version of the submission.