Victoria’s Essential Services Commission has issued a clear statement of expectations around engagement and conduct to facilitate land access for major electricity transmission projects.
The statement details 22 principles and provides examples to support respectful and effective interactions between transmission companies and landowners navigating land access arrangements.
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1 August 2023
Media Release: Failed gas retailer Weston Energy pays penalty after allegedly failing to meet energy efficiency liabilities
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Victorian Energy Upgrades
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OverviewFollowing a review, the Electricity System Code was revoked on 31 May 2024 to streamline obligations and reduce complexity of Victoria’s energy regulatory framework.The Electricity System Code was a regulatory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.
The Essential Services Commission has taken action against accredited business Phenix Trading Pty Ltd, trading as LED Saves, over allegations some of its subcontractors deliberately breached Victorian Energy Upgrades program rules.
The Essential Services Commission today published its final decision on the minimum feed-in-tariffs energy companies must pay Victorian solar customers in the 2023-24 financial year.
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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Victorian Energy
… report was released in 2021 . our latest outcomes report looks at what happened to the local government sector's finances in the first four years of rate capping. this is the period from 2016–17 to 2021–22. the report also looks at changes in the rates and charges paid by victorian ratepayers during this time. the report focuses on the local government sector as a whole – that is, all 79 councils in victoria combined. we have also prepared fact sheets for each council and each of
Licence granted
Progressive Green Pty Ltd was granted a licence on 6 May 2009. The licence can be accessed via the resources tab.
Licence varied
This licence was last varied on 22 June 2022 with effect from 12 September 2022.
Licence granted
Power Club Limited was granted a licence on 28 March 2019.
The Essential Services Commission initiated a retailer of last resort process for Power Club Limited on 12 July 2022.
Licence revoked
Power Club Limited's licence was revoked effective from 16 September 2022.
19 September 2022
The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (the Department) has released the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) Specifications 2018 - Version 13.0 which come into effect from Monday, 19 September.
Licence granted
Powercor Australia Ltd was granted a licence on 3 October 1994. The licence can be accessed via the resources tab.
Licence varied
This licence was last varied on 3 August 2022 with effect from 1 October 2022.
3 October 2022
The Essential Services Commission is continuing to assess pending certificate claims for refrigerated cabinet installations to review their compliance with the program rules.
We have processed over 85 per cent of the certificate claims and aim to finish processing the remaining claims within the next few days.
We ask accredited persons to provide any information requested promptly, so we can complete outstanding assessments.
Gender Equality Action Plan 2021–25
Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-25
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23 October 2024
ESC Progress reports February 2024