The WA ACE Grants program enables the distribution of the allocated government funds to support energy consumer advocacy.
The objectives of the WA ACE Grants are to:
- support energy advocacy activities;
- build knowledge and capacity of energy consumer advocates; and
- promote solution-focused consumer-centric research in the energy sector that benefit the long-term interests of energy consumers in Western Australia.
The WA ACE Grants Program includes three different grants streams:
- Open Grants
- Identified Project Grants
- Small Grants
Details for the grants program are outlined in the WA ACE Grant Guidelines below.
Grants will be distributed on a per project basis and will be assigned in two rounds per financial year. Applications will be assessed based on the eligibility and assessment criteria outlined in the WA ACE Grant Guidelines below.
The Guidelines are maintained by Energy Policy WA and the priority areas are developed collaboratively between Energy Policy WA, the energy sector, the WA ACE Forum and have been updated in January 2022.
The first round for 2021-22 has closed. Please subscribe to Energy Policy WA's consumers news to be informed of the opening of future grant funding rounds.
WA ACE Small Grants
The WA ACE Small Grants support independent, consumer-focused contributions to technical energy-related consultations, reviews, reform processes or rule making processes across the energy sector. The Small Grants stream is open all year round, and applicants will be advised of the outcome 15 business days after submitting their application.
Further details on the Small Grants, including selection criteria and application and assessment processes are outlined in the Small Grants Criteria document below.
You can preview the application form or start an application by visiting the WA ACE Small Grants application page.
WA ACE Grant Projects
All WA ACE Grant outputs are to be shared with the Western Australian community. All outputs of completed grant projects will be included as PDF packages here. The content can be reproduced with appropriate referencing.
SEC Newgate – Energy Consumer Advocacy Training Workshop
Dynamic Analysis– Strategic review of Western Power’s Access Arrangement 5 (PowerPoint)
Dynamic Analysis - Review of the Economic Regulation Authority’s draft decision on the proposed access arrangement for 2022-27 and Western Power’s subsequent revised proposal and Summary slide pack.
WACOSS - Understanding Utility Hardship final report and Chart book
CREATE Community Energy - Pathways to a Renewable Future: Community Energy in Focus' final report
WA ACE Grant Applications
All WA ACE Grant applications and their approval status are listed in the WA ACE Grants Application Status attached below.
This document lists all grant decisions made as part of the WA ACE Grants program and is intended to inform policy and build knowledge about energy consumer research and activities in Western Australia.
All applicants will be advised of the status of their application directly.
