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Our purpose is to empower one another across the energy supply chain to deliver better energy outcomes for customers + communities. Discover a range of news articles, blogs and resources to stay informed on our ongoing, collaborative work.

May 2026: Turning trust into delivery
Welcome to our May 2026 newsletter. In this month's newsletter, you'll learn about:
- We have launched our new website!
- #BetterTogether Battery Safety: Collaborative action to improve safety and community confidence
- #BetterTogether Social Licence: Changing the narrative: Social licence as an enabler
- Know Your Customers + Communities Community of Practice:
Turning insight into impact: Using data to drive effective engagement - Social Licence Community of Practice: What drives community readiness? Behavioural science + social licence in renewable energy
- Blood Drive 2026 It’s a wrap! Discover our final collective results for this year's Blood Drive.

April 2026: #BT Life Support Customers AEMC Draft Determination | Regional Energy Accord updates
Welcome to our April 2026 newsletter. In this month's newsletter, you'll learn about:
- Regional Energy Accord: Upper Hunter + New England Roundtables
- #BetterTogether Life Support Customers: AEMC Draft Determination + ESC Draft Decision
- Social Licence Community of Practice: Shared value + social licence key takeaways and session recording
- emPOWER Podcast: Developer Rating Scheme with Tony Mahar, Charlie Prell and Tracey Lefroy
- Blood Drive 2026 update: 2 months in.

March 2026: Regional Energy Accord Roundtables NSW + #BetterTogether Battery Safety kicks off!
Welcome to our May 2026 newsletter. In this month's newsletter, you'll learn about:
- The Regional Energy Accord journey continues in NSW
- #BetterTogether Battery Safety initiative updates
- Independent Review: Walking the talk on better practice for social licence
- Social Licence Community of Practice with Sarah Downie, Shared Value Project
- Energy Charter Blood Drive 2026: 1 month check-in.

February 2026: New leadership + Regional Energy Accord update
Welcome to our first newsletter for 2026. We’re kicking off the year with some major milestones:
- The Energy Charter turns 7
- John Cleland joins The Energy Charter Board
- New IWG Chair and Deputy Chair appointed
- Regional Energy Accord journey continues in NSW
- Customer‑led pricing focus groups
- The Energy Charter Blood Drive 2026 kicks off.
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