The Expert Consumer Panel provides aspirational and passionate individuals the opportunity to engage with the Western Australian energy sector. Panel members provide a voice for consumers and contribute to major decision making in the sector. Members are paid for their time.
Members of the Panel engage with the WA ACE Forum, participate in group learning activities and industry consultations, and can be nominated as consumer representatives on energy sector boards, committees and working groups.
Expressions of interest to be a Panel member are now open.
We are currently looking for people to join the Expert Consumer Panel to be a representative voice for Western Australian energy consumers.
If you are interested in applying we recommend that you review the Terms of Reference and complete the Expression of Interest form below. Applications for this round close on 6 May 2024.
Benefits include:
- Being paid to help shape the WA energy sector.
- The opportunity to be a consumer representative on high-level energy industry committees.
- Invitations to WA ACE Forums.
- Annual one-on-one meeting with the Coordinator of Energy.
- Access to WA ACE Small grant funding.
Note: Officers of the Western Australian Public Service, persons employed by or associated with energy sector participants or governance bodies, including the Australian Energy Market Operator and the Economic Regulation Authority, are not eligible for appointment to the Expert Consumer Panel.
Energy industry consultants will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Please contact Brent Savage on 08 6551 4711 or email brent.savage@dmirs.wa.gov.au for more information on what is involved in being an Expert Consumer Panel member or to discuss eligibility.
Become a member of the Panel
You can nominate to become an Expert Consumer Panel member by participating in the expression of interest process.
To be notified when the next expression of interest round opens please subscribe to our newsletter.
Panel Membership
If you would like to make contact with a current Panel member please contact Energy Policy WA via epwa-grants@dmirs.wa.gov.au
Current Panel members
Show more| Member | Appointed | Current term expires | Additional energy sector appointments |
| Chris Alexander | June 2021 | June 2025 | Market Advisory Committee |
| Graham Hansen | June 2021 | June 2025 | Gas Advisory Board |
| Noel Schubert | June 2021 | June 2025 | Market Advisory Committee |
| Luke Skinner | July 2022 | June 2024 | |
| Jessie Parrish | December 2022 | June 2024 | |
| Analena Gilhome | April 2023 | June 2024 | Pilbara Advisory Committee |
Previous members
Show more| Member | Appointed | Term Completed |
| Paul Keay | June 2021 | September 2022 |
| Trish Owen | June 2021 | June 2022 |
| Geoff White | July 2022 | January 2024 |
| Graham Hansen | June 2021 | February 2024 |
Expert Consumer Panel submissions
Show more2023-24
| Consultation/Review Process | Copy of submission | Date lodged | Expert Consumer Panel submission/Individual member submission |
| Energy Policy WA - Electricity Networks Access Code – Priority Projects Consultation Paper | Submission | 4 August 2023 | Panel submission |
| Economic Regulation Authority – Draft Decision – 2023 Review of the Compendium of Gas Customer Licence Obligations | Submission | 20 September 2023 | Panel submission |
| Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation -Renewable Hydrogen Strategy Refresh - Consultation Paper | Awaiting submission upload | 16 October 2023 | Panel submission |
| Energy Policy WA - Demand Side Response Review (Wholesale Electricity Market) | Submission | 2 November 2023 | Chris Alexander and Noel Schubert (as Market Advisory Committee working group members supporting the Demand Side Response Review) |
| Economic Regulation Authority - ATCO Access Arrangement for period commencing 2025 – Issues Paper | Submission | 27 November 2023 | Panel submission |
| Energy Policy WA – Cost Allocation Review Wholesale Electricity Market Amending Rules – Exposure Draft | Submission | 27 November 2023 | Chris Alexander and Noel Schubert (as Customer Representatives on Market Advisory Committee) |
| Energy Policy WA - Benchmark Reserve Capacity Price Reference Technology Review – Consultation Paper | Submission | 30 November 2023 | Chris Alexander and Noel Schubert (as Customer Representatives on Market Advisory Committee) |
2022-23
2021-22
| Consultation/Review Process | Copy of submission | Date lodged | Expert Consumer Panel submission/Individual member submission |
| Economic Regulation Authority - Western Power Access Arrangement 5 proposal and further revised proposal – Draft Decision | Submission | 20 April 2022 | Noel Schubert |
| Economic Regulation Authority - Western Power’s Access Arrangement 5 proposal and further revised proposal – Draft Decision | 29 April 2022 | Panel submission | |
| Economic Regulation Authority - Consultation on Western Power’s draft Model Alternative Options Contract consultation | Submission | 10 November 2021 | Noel Schubert |
| Western Power - Draft Access Arrangement 5 Tariff Structure Statement - Consultation Paper (no consultation website page available) | Submission | 10 November 2021 | Panel submission |
| Market Advisory Committee – request for comments on the Reserve Capacity Mechanism Review draft review scope (see agenda item 7 from page 37 of the associated Market Advisory Committee meeting papers). | Submission is available at page 70 of Market Advisory Committee meeting papers | 10 September 2021 | Panel submission |
| Economic Regulation Authority - Review of Synergy’s Regulatory Scheme 2018 - 2020 – Discussion Paper | Submission | 28 September 2021 | Panel submission |
