Victoria's independent economic regulator has provided informal feedback on how the Port of Melbourne set its regulated prices for the 2022–23 financial year.
The Essential Services Commission has given preliminary approval of Westernport Water’s five-year pricing plan that will see bills broadly change in line with inflation from July next year.
The Victorian Government has set a new rate cap of 3.5 per cent for all local councils for the 2023–24 financial year.
Before 31 December each year, the Minister for Local Government sets the local council rate cap for the next financial year. The rate cap is the maximum amount a council can increase general rates and municipal charges.
Penalty notices
10 October 2022
Mojo Power penalty notices 2022 (incorrect charging)
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Penalty notices
2 December 2022
Alinta Energy penalty notices 2022 (payment assistance under the payment difficulty framework) - clause 89
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2 December 2022
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16 November 2023The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action has released Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) Specifications 2018 - Version 16.0 (VEU Specifications). The changes in specifications will come into effect on 1 January 2024.Changes to the activity and product requirements for activity 6Changes made under Part 6 of the VEU Specifications include:
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In March 2023, the commission directed Powershop Australia Pty Ltd (Powershop), IPower Pty Limited & IPower 2 Pty Ltd (Simply Energy) and EnergyAustralia Pty Ltd (EnergyAustralia), to each appoint an independent reviewer to conduct a compliance review (review) of their relevant energy disconnection processes. The reviews form part of our proactive compliance program and aimed to better understand the
Mortons Lane Windfarm Pty Limited (ACN 126 367 600) applied to the Commission for a Victorian Electricity Generation Licence under the Electricity Industry Act 2000.
We granted the licence on 6 November 2013. This licence was varied on 4 December 2023.
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Solstice Energy Retail Pty Ltd (formerly trading as Tas Gas Retail Pty Ltd) was granted a gas retail licence on 19 December 2016.
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This licence was last varied on 14 February 2024.
The licence can be accessed via the resources tab.
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Momentum Energy Pty Ltd was granted a gas retail licence on 10 October 2007. The licence can be accessed via the resources tab.
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This licence was last varied on 22 June 2022 (with effect from 12 September 2022).
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AGL Sales Pty Ltd was granted a gas retail licence on 1 January 2001. The licence can be accessed via the resources tab.
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This licence was last varied on 22 June 2022 (with effect from 12 September 2022).
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ZEN Energy Retail Pty Ltd was granted an electricity retail licence on 30 January 2019. The licence can be accessed via the resources tab.
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This licence was last varied on 22 June 2022 (with effect from 12 September 2022).
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Globird Energy Pty Ltd was granted a licence on 27 May 2015. The licence can be accessed via the resources tab.
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This licence was last varied on 17 August 2023.
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Momentum Energy Pty Ltd was granted a licence on 25 October 2017. 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.
1 August 2024From 1 August 2024, doorknocking is banned under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program. This follows the cold-call telemarketing ban that took effect on 1 May 2024.Under these bans, accredited persons and scheme participants must obtain express prior consent from consumers before telephoning or visiting them to market VEU energy efficient upgrades, products and services.The bans aim to:
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Media release: Greater Western Water makes court-enforceable commitment to improve family violence processes
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Greater Western Water enforceable undertaking 2024
The Essential Services Commission is inviting public submissions about Transmission Company Victoria Pty Ltd’s (TCV) application for an electricity transmission licence in Victoria.Essential Services Commission Chairperson Gerard Brody says the public submission process is a crucial part of Victoria’s electricity licencing process.
The Essential Services Commission has written to the Energy and Water Ombudsman of Victoria about Greater Western Water’s failure to issue some customers with quarterly bills following the IT upgrade of their billing platform.
The Essential Services Commission has published a new guideline to help water businesses self-report non-compliance with the Water Industry Standards.
Victorian energy retailers have surrendered over 6.2 million energy efficiency certificates to offset emissions generated by their energy sales in 2023.Most energy retailers must acquire and surrender certificates created for energy efficient upgrades under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program to offset emissions generated by their energy sales. Each certificate represents one tonne of greenhouse gas emissions saved.