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      Powering progress: smarter strategies for a complex future

      Australia’s power and water utilities are undergoing rapid transformation. Population growth, urban density, climate change, and rising customer expectations are reshaping the sectors. At the same time, maturing technologies and shifting regulations are creating disruption and opportunity. 

      In response, we’re seeing large-scale transformations focused on customer centricity and technology enablement, increased investment in data and analytics – especially IoT and automation, and a drive for more efficient, low-cost service delivery. Utilities are also becoming more proactive in regulatory engagement and investment decisions. 



      How we support your sector

      KPMG’s global network supports energy and water utilities, regulators, and public bodies with deep sector insights and practical, future-ready solutions.

      Market research and regulatory insights

      We provide market research, regulatory insights, and financial advice (including due diligence and tax) for organisations navigating investment, policy shifts, and sector transformation.

      Data, analytics and operational excellence

      From asset management to engineering optimisation, we help harness advanced analytics, IoT, and automation for efficiency, resilience, and customer-centricity.

      Customer, procurement and assurance

      We design customer-centric operating models, support energy procurement strategies (including on-site generation), and deliver trusted audit and tax services tailored to utility needs.

      Technology and digital enablement

      We support business-led transformation through ERP, CRM, and EAM systems, helping modernise operations and improve service delivery through scalable, integrated platforms.

      KPMG’s Energy Behavioural Demand Model provides advanced forecasting and intervention testing to help governments and energy market participants manage risk and understand evolving consumer behaviour.


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      How consumer behaviour is reshaping Australia’s energy system


      Consumer behaviour is becoming increasingly central to planning and managing Australia’s electricity system. KPMG's Energy Behavioural Demand Model (EBDM) uses advanced modelling techniques to help governments and energy market participants understand (and importantly, steer) consumer behaviour as the system evolves. EBDM supports robust forecasting, testing of proposed interventions, and managing risk and uncertainty in a system shaped by millions of household decisions.

      Watch the video or contact us to find out more.

      Praveen Thakur

      Lead Partner, Planning & Infrastructure Economics

      KPMG Australia

      Renan Grace

      Director, Planning & Infrastructure Economics

      KPMG Australia


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