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Astra Green Solutions Pty Ltd (trading as Astra Green) has been penalised $69,231 for breaching a ban on cold-call telemarketing in the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program.

Australia’s largest energy retailer, Origin Energy, has been ordered to pay $17,605,000 by the Supreme Court of Victoria after admitting to breaches of Victoria’s energy rules that affected 668,750 customers.

The Essential Services Commission has released its draft decision on the 2025-26 Victorian Default Offer for public consultation.

Learn about your rights as a consumer in the sectors we regulate, including electricity and gas, local government, water, transport and the Victorian Energy Upgrades program.
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