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.
The state energy regulator is inviting feedback on proposed administrative changes on obligations and licence conditions for electricity transmission companies operating in Victoria.
OverviewFollowing a review, the Electricity System Code was revoked on 31 May 2024 to streamline obligations and reduce complexity of Victoria’s energy regulatory framework.The Electricity System Code was a regulatory instrument established in 2000 that contained obligations for Victorian electricity transmission and distribution businesses. The review found the code's obligations overlapped significantly with the National Electricity Rules and the National Electricity Law.For
AGL Sales Pty Ltd (AGL) has paid $73,968 in penalties for allegedly wrongfully disconnecting a customer for non-payment of electricity bills after it failed to apply an approved government bill relief credit to the customer’s arrears.
Red Energy Pty Ltd (Red Energy) has paid $254,436 in penalties for allegedly communicating incorrect best offer information to 30,982 customers, including customers who were on concessions and payment assistance, over a two-week period in 2022.
The Essential Services Commission is seeking stakeholder feedback on how much Goulburn-Murray Water is proposing to charge its customers for water services over the next 4 years, as part of the commission’s 2024 water price review.
We have completed our review of the 2024–25 minimum feed-in tariffs.
The 2024–25 minimum feed-in tariffs will apply from 1 July 2024.
Key facts about our final decision
The 2024-25 'flat' minimum feed-in tariff is 3.3 cents per kilowatt hour
The Essential Services Commission has today released its draft decision on the Gas Distribution Code of Practice, which will provide a fairer and clearer framework for gas network customers as Victoria's energy system transitions to achieve legislated emissi
A new report released by the state’s economic regulator has revealed that all 79 Victorian councils kept their rates at or below the level set by the cap amount for 2023-24, which came into effect in July.
The Essential Services Commission monitors and reports on Victorian councils’ compliance with the rate caps under the Fair Go Rates system.
Cherry Tree Wind Farm Pty Ltd (ACN 134 444 947) applied to the Commission for a Victorian Electricity Generation under the Electricity Industry Act 2000.
We granted the licence on 22 April 2020. This licence was varied on 9 January 2024.
The state energy regulator is inviting feedback as it reviews the code of practice that governs gas distribution companies operating in Victoria.
The Essential Services Commission today published an issues paper for consultation as it prepares to review compliance and reporting obligations for energy businesses and remake the Gas Distribution Code of Practice.
The Essential Services Commission has published a final decision that will require Victorian energy distributors to report on how long it takes to hit key milestones when connecting new housing developments to electricity.
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20 April 2023
Media release: Five energy retailers pay a combined $1 million in penalties after allegedly failing to meet energy efficiency liabilities
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Our 2023 report on the outcomes of rate capping in Victoria identifies any impacts or trends that might be emerging across the local government sector
The outcomes report provides information about councils' service, infrastructure and financial outcomes.
You can download information related to your council and view our over-arching report.
The report covers 2016–17 to 2021–22
We have completed three outcomes reports since the introduction of rate capping in the 2016–17
Penalty notices
17 May 2023
Jemena Electricity Networks (VIC) Ltd penalty notices 2023
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The Essential Services Commission has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from AusNet Electricity Services Pty Ltd (AusNet) following Ausnet’s failure to provide adequate power outage information and customer communication channels to its customers after the February 2024 Victorian storms.
The Essential Services Commission has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from ReAmped Energy Pty Ltd (ReAmped Energy) following various failures related to ‘best offer’ obligations that affected 3,149 customers between 1 August 2022 and 30 June 2023.
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ReAmped Energy enforceable undertaking for alleged breaches of the ‘best offer’ obligations
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Energy Retail Code of Practice
Licence grantedAusNet Gas Services Pty Ltd was granted a gas distribution licence on 11 December 1997. Licence variedThe licence was last varied on 1 May 2024 with effect from 1 October 2024.