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Worst Offenders / Climate Change, Energy Portfolio ·Ranked #34

Clean Energy Regulator

A
Excellent
Annual Budget
$90M
Estimated Waste
$9M
ROI Grade
A — Excellent
Staff
500
Fiscal Year
2025-26
Clean Energy Regulator manages $90M/yr and actually hits their targets. Grade: A — one of the few.
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About this entity

$90M regulator administering carbon markets worth $3.6B annually. Compliance rate near-perfect. ACCUs registered and registry integrity maintained. Efficient cost-per-tonne-regulated ratio.

Annual Budget
$90M
Prior year: $88M (+2%)
Headcount
500 staff
$180K per employee
Budget Trend
→ Budget Flat
Portfolio
Climate Change, Energy
Performance Targets vs Actuals
Target
100% of liable entities meet annual compliance obligations
Actual
99.1% compliance rate; all major emitters reporting on time (2023–24 Annual Report)
Source: CER 2023–24 Annual Report. Liable entity compliance rate and ACCU registry.
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