AusNet Transmission Group Pty Ltd (ABN 78 079 798 173) applied for a licence to generate electricity under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic).
The applicant proposes to generate electricity via the Ballarat Battery Energy Storage System (30MW/30MWh) located at the Ballarat Terminal Station in Victoria.
We may grant or refuse to grant applications for any reason we consider appropriate having regard to our objectives under the Electricity
Cherry Tree Wind Farm (ABN 30 134 444 947) applied for a licence under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic) to generate electricity for supply or sale and to sell electricity by wholesale.
The applicant proposed to generate electricity using 16 wind turbines (total capacity 57.6MW) at Cherry Tree Range in Mitchell Shire located approximately 90km North-North East of Melbourne, Victoria.
We may grant or refuse to grant applications for any reason we
KSF Project Nominees Pty Ltd as trustee for KSF Project Trust (ACN 625 106 907) applied for a licence to generate electricity for supply or sale, and to sell electricity under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic).
The applicant proposed to generate electricity at the Kiamal solar farm located approximately 100km south of Mildura, Victoria.
We may grant or refuse to grant applications for any reason we consider appropriate having
Enel Energy Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 632 774 255) applied for a licence to wholesale electricity under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000.
On 4 March 2020 we granted the licence.
This licence was varied on 30 November 2023.
Tango Energy Pty Ltd (ACN 155 908 839) applied for a licence to sell gas by retail in Victoria under section 25 of the Gas Industry Act 2001 (Vic) (GIA).
We may grant or refuse to grant applications for any reason we consider appropriate having regard to the our objectives under the Gas Industry Act 2001 (Vic) and the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 (Vic).
On 26 June 2019 we granted the licence under the Gas Industry Act
AusNet Transmission Group Pty Ltd (ABN 78 079 798 173) applied to vary its electricity transmission licence under the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic). AusNet Transmission Group Pty Ltd was seeking a variation to its licence to allow for the connection of the Bulgana wind farm.The commission may grant or refuse to grant the application for any reason it considers appropriate having regard to the commission’s objectives under the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic) and the
Yatpool Sun Farm Pty Ltd (ABN 83 610 306 324) applied for a licence to generate electricity for supply or sale, and to sell electricity under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic). The applicant proposes to generate electricity at the Yatpool solar farm located approximately 20km south-west of Mildura, Victoria.We may grant or refuse to grant applications for any reason we consider appropriate having regard to our objectives under the Electricity Industry
We advise the Minister for Roads on:
- appropriateness of current accident towing and storage fees for Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula
- whether unregulated services should be regulated (and what fees should apply)
- the relevant productivity adjustment factor that applies to annual changes in fees.
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… regulator releases draft decision on solar minimum feed in tariffs for 2025–26 10 january 2025 the essential services commission has released its draft decision on the minimum amount electricity retailers must pay solar customers for the electricity they export into the grid. this is known as a feed-in tariff. the proposed minimum flat feed-in tariff is 0.04 cents per kwh starting 1 july
Licence grantedGirgarre Solar Pty Ltd as trustee for the Girgarre Solar Trust (formerly Girgarre Solar Farm Pty Ltd as trustee for the Girgarre Solar Farm Trust) was granted an electricity generation licence on 22 November 2023. Licence variedThis licence was last varied on 7 January 2025.The licence can be accessed via the resources tab.
… approximately $979 more than allowed on average, residential customers were charged approximately $21 more than allowed, but for 46 customers the amount exceeded $100. to give customers price certainty, the energy retail code of practice limits tariff increases to once a year on designated dates. the essential services commission served the penalty notices on agl for allegedly increasing gas and electricity tariffs on days that were not designated tariff change dates,
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We are an independent regulator that promotes the long term interests of Victorian consumers with respect to the price, quality and reliability of essential services.
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… how we regulate the veu program we regulate program participants, eligible products and the creation of victorian energy efficiency certificates (veecs) under the victorian energy upgrades program. breadcrumb home how we regulate the veu program the victorian energy upgrades (veu) program helps victorians reduce their energy bills and greenhouse gas
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11 February 2025
Media release: Regulator takes strong action to ensure integrity of the Victorian Energy Upgrades program
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11 February 2025The commission has taken enforcement action against accredited business Carers
Energy retailers are required to pay an energy customer a prescribed amount of money if they disconnect the supply of energy to that customer in breach of their contract (as per the Gas Industry Act 2001 and the Electricity Industry Act 2000).
If the Energy and Water Ombudsman (Victoria) and an energy retailer are unable to agree about whether the retailer should make a wrongful disconnection payment in a particular case, the ombudsman can refer the matter to us
This code sets out the rules electricity and gas retailers must follow when selling energy to Victorian customers. This page also includes guidance to help industry and consumers understand their existing obligations under the Energy Retail Code of Practice.It covers areas including:
- customer contracts
- billing disputes
- payment difficulties
- contents of bills.
The Essential Services Commission has power to revoke an electricity or gas licence under the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (EI Act) or the Gas Industry Act 2001 (GI Act). Without limiting the commission’s broad discretion to exercise this power, the commission’s general approach in deciding whether to exercise it is to:
Penalty notices
We have the power to issue penalty notices to energy companies for breaches of the regulatory framework, which includes the Energy Retail Code, the Electricity Distribution Code and relevant legislation. Our penalty notices describe how the company breached their obligations and why we decided a penalty was appropriate. If an energy company does not pay the penalty by the deadline, we can begin proceedings in the