20 November 2024In response to stakeholder queries, we have updated the activity guides for the pre-rinse spray valve (activity 36) and lighting (activities 27, 34 and 35) activities to clarify the following:
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On 20 June 2023, Marinus Link Pty Ltd (ACN 630 194 562) applied for a licence to transmit electricity under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic).
Consultation on the licence application closed on 1 August 2023. You can read the submissions we received and Marinus Link Pty Ltd's response to these submissions in the Resources tab above.
We granted the licence on 20 December 2023.
… sumo court proceedings 2024 the supreme court of victoria has ordered energy retailers sumo power pty ltd and sumo gas pty ltd (together, sumo) to pay penalties totalling $10 million for unlawful door-to-door marketing and failures related to its best offer messaging. breadcrumb home sumo court proceedings 2024 sumo court proceedings 2024 the supreme court of victoria has ordered energy retailers sumo power pty ltd and sumo gas pty ltd (
On 12 January, Hanwha Energy Retail Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 630 397 214) trading as Nectr applied for a licence to sell electricity under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic).
Consultation on the licence application closed on 9 February 2022. We received one submissions, which can be accessed from the Resources tab.
We granted the licence on 18 May 2021.
Penalty notices
IPower Pty Limited and IPower 2 Pty Limited (trading in partnership as Engie) penalty notices 2024
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On 7 August 2020, ReAmped Energy Pty Limited (ACN 605 682 684) applied for a licence to sell electricity by retail under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic).Consultation on the licence application closed on 4 November 2020. We did not receive any submissions. We granted the licence on 9 December 2020.The licence was revoked at the request of ReAmped Energy Pty Ltd on 11 November 2024.
On 23 November 2021, Mortlake South Wind Farm Pty Ltd (ACN 622 271 363) 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).
Consultation on the licence application closed on 21 December 2021. We did not receive any submissions.
We granted the licence on 8 June 2022. The licence was varied 30 May 2023.
… victorian big battery – electricity generation and sale licence victorian big battery pty ltd was granted a licence to generate and sell electricity. breadcrumb home victorian big battery – electricity generation and sale licence application 9 april 2021 2021-04-08 submissions close 7 may 2021 2021-05-08 licence granted 26 may 2021 2021-06-26 overview victorian big battery pty ltd (acn 644 584 421) applied for a licence to generate
OVO Energy Pty Ltd (ACN 623 475 089) applied for a licence to sell gas by retail under section 25 of the Gas Industry Act 2001 (Vic).We may grant or refuse to grant applications for any reason we consider appropriate having regard to our objectives under the Gas Industry Act 2001 (Vic) and the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 (Vic).We granted the licence on 25 June 2020.
On 15 April 2021, Amber Electric Pty Ltd (ACN 632 603 805) applied for a licence to sell electricity by retail under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic).
Consultation on the licence application closed on 13 May 2021. We did not receive any submissions.
We granted the licence on 16 June 2021.
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.
VEET Act
The VEET Act establishes the Victorian Energy Upgrades program and confers functions and powers on us to administer the program. The primary objectives of the VEET Act are to:
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- encourage the efficient use of electricity and gas
- encourage investment, employment and technology development in industries that supply goods and services which reduce the use of electricity and gas by consumers.