Essential Services Commission

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

Featured work

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Minimum feed-in tariff review 2020-21

We have completed our annual review of the minimum feed-in tariffs your energy company pays you for the power you export to the grid.

South Gippsland Water price review

Read about our review of the prices South Gippsland Water will charge from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2023.

Review of maximum electricity prices for embedded networks

We are consulting on how to set maximum prices that electricity sellers to embedded networks can charge these customers.

Rebecca Billings announced as fourth commissioner

We have welcomed the appointment of a fourth commissioner, economist Rebecca Billings.

Latest News

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Media releases

25 February 2020

South Gippsland Water prices set to rise to fund investment in water security and key services

The state’s independent pricing regulator has released a

Media releases

25 February 2020

Increased solar uptake lowers minimum tariff

Falling market expectations of future energy prices based on an uptake of solar power has resulted in a lower minimum solar feed-in tariff for the next financial year.

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Staff articles

18 February 2020

Family violence and water pricing reforms recognised for innovative approach

Our work in family violence reforms won the Innovative Regulation Award at the Institute of Public Administration's Leadership in the Public Sector Awards on Tuesday (18 February).

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Media releases

12 February 2020

Regulator welcomes fourth commissioner

The state’s independent economic regulator, the Essential Services Commission has welcomed the appointment of a fourth commissioner.

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Media releases

11 February 2020

Embedded network customers to have their say on electricity prices

More than 100,000 Victorians living in apartments, caravan parks and retirement villages will now get a chance to have their say on how electricity prices are set for embedded networks.

Staff articles

29 January 2020

Victorian Energy Upgrades forum December 2019

Our biannual Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) forum was held last month (11 December 2019), following the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning’s consultation on future policy settings for the program.

Featured consultations

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Assessing the energy retail market's competitiveness and efficiency

We have developed a framework for assessing the competitiveness and efficiency of the Victorian energy retail market, and are seeking feedback until 30 March 2020.

Maximum electricity prices for embedded networks and other exempt sellers review

We are consulting on how to set maximum prices that electricity sellers to embedded networks can charge these customers. We are seeking submissions until 10 March 2020.