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Essential Services Commission

We promote the long-term interests of Victorian consumers with respect to the price, quality and reliability of essential services.

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Energy compliance and enforcement policy review

We are reviewing the energy compliance and enforcement policy, to streamline how we handle potential breaches of the Energy Retail Code.

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Electricity and gas retail markets review implementation

In response to the independent bipartisan review of electricity and gas retail markets, the Victorian Government asked us to implement a number of the review's recommendations.

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Minimum feed-in tariffs

Find out more about the minimum feed-in tariffs that your energy company pays you for power you export to the grid via sources, including solar panels.

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Taxi non-cash payment surcharge review

We are reviewing the maximum non-cash payment surcharge to apply to taxis from 1 July 2019.

Latest News

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Media releases
12 February 2019

Safety first is the focus for new lighting upgrade rules

The safety of installers and consumers is at the forefront of new rules for replacing compact fluorescent lamps with energy efficient LED lamps under the state’s energy upgrades program.

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06 February 2019

Two councils considering higher rate caps

Mansfield and Warrnambool councils are considering applying for a rate increase above the 2.5 per cent cap set by the Minister for Local Government.

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Media releases
04 February 2019

Clarification regarding Sunday Herald Sun energy disconnections report 3 February 2019

A report was published in the Sunday Herald Sun on 3 February 2019 on electricity disconnections. The figures quoted in the report were accurate however refer to the full 2017-18 financial year, not  the first six months only of the 2017-18 financial year as was reported.

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29 January 2019

Premiums falling for domestic building insurance

A new report shows average premiums are falling for insurance designed to cover homeowners for defects if their builder dies, disappears or goes out of business.
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21 January 2019

Commission chair confirms end of term

Essential Services Commission chair Ron Ben-David has confirmed he will finish up as head of the state’s economic regulator at the end of his second term in May this year.

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17 January 2019

More timely enforcement action the aim of regulator's review

The state’s Essential Services Commission is aiming to speed up how long it takes to call energy companies to account when they breach the energy rules.

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