Victorian Default Offer price review 2026–27

Overview

We recently sought your views on our 2026–27 Victorian Default Offer: Request for Comment Paper, about the methodology we use to set the prices.

Consultation on our Request for Comment Paper has now closed. We are reviewing all the submissions and the feedback we received.

We have published 32 non-confidential submissions under the 'Resources' tab on this page.

Next steps

We will address feedback on our Request for Comment Paper in our Draft Decision Paper. Your feedback will inform our draft and final decisions.

We plan to release a draft decision in March 2026 followed by an online public forum. More details on the public forum including how to register will be provided closer to the event.

Contact Us

Should you have any questions regarding our consultation process, you can contact us via:

• Email: VDO@esc.vic.gov.au
• Mail: Essential Services Commission, Level 8, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000
• Phone: 03 9032 1300