The document summarizes drivers of electricity price increases in Australia and proposes solutions to reduce costs. It notes that network spending, which builds and maintains infrastructure, has grown the fastest over 2010-2015, totaling $46 billion. Implementing smart systems and demand-side participation measures could save billions by reducing peak demand on networks by up to 50% through energy efficiency, local generation, and storage. This decentralized approach could cut Australia's electricity sector emissions by 35% while increasing the use of renewable energy with fewer transmission lines.