Retail Power Prices Set to Rise as Wholesale Market Volatility Deepens, Report Warns

Every factor that influences power prices is trending in the wrong direction, says the Centre for Independent Studies.
Retail Power Prices Set to Rise as Wholesale Market Volatility Deepens, Report Warns
A solar farm in the New England region of NSW, Australia, on Sept. 26, 2025. Melanie Sun/The Epoch Times
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Retail power prices are set to rise, affecting every home and business in Australia due to worrying trends in the cost of wholesale electricity, according to a new analysis from the Centre for Independent Studies.

In a report titled “Risky Business,” senior policy analyst Jude Blik says the average wholesale price is increasing due to fuel costs, supply disruptions, and the integration of renewables.

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