Golden Plains WF2 Pty Ltd (ACN 650 490 109) as trustee for Golden Plains WF2 Unit Trust (ABN 19 955 437 506) ("GPWF2") applied for a licence to generate electricity for supply or sale under section 18(1) of the Electricity Industry Act 2000.

Consultation on the licence application closed on 23 April 2025.  No submissions were received.

We granted the licence on 19 May 2025.

Does the GEN GEO 2025 exempt persons who sell gas from holding a licence?

No. It only exempts persons who  provide services by means of a distribution pipeline to customers within an embedded network. 

A person who sells gas to retail customers (whether within an embedded gas network or otherwise) must hold a licence issued by the commission.

Will the GEN GEO 2025 only apply to existing gas supply embedded networks in operation on or before 25 February 2025?

Yes. The GEN GEO 2025 only applies to existing gas supply embedded networks which were in operation on or before 25 February 2025.

Exempt distributors obligations under the GEN GEO 2025

The GEN GEO 2025 includes requirements that certain information be provided to customers within the gas embedded networks, and to the commission.

Clauses 10 and 11 of the GEN GEO 2025 require exempt distributors to provide a report, in the form and manner required by the commission, on or before 30 June each year in respect of its distribution activities for the preceding calendar year (i.e. January to December).

The first report is due on or before 30 June 2026 for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

The first report can therefore be submitted on or after 1 January 2026.

Instructions on making a report

Clauses 10(2) and 11(2) require that the reports provided to the commission be in the form and manner we require.

The commission will provide a reporting template to facilitate submissions that must be provided by email to the address on the template.  You will be able to list more than one site in any report provided.

Got a question?

If you have queries about the GEN GEO 2025, email us at exemptionregister@esc.vic.gov.au

On 14 February 2025, Goorambat East Solar Farm Pty Ltd (ACN 652 230 521) as trustee for Goorambat East Solar Farm Trust (ABN 60 585 057 338) applied for a licence to generate electricity under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic).

Consultation on the licence application closed on 17 March 2025. We did not receive any submissions. 

We granted the licence on 25 March 2025. 

Equis Energy (Australia) Projects (MREH A2 AssetCo) Pty Ltd (ACN 669 645 489) as trustee for Equis Energy (Australia) MREH A2 Asset Trust (ABN 34 770 707 887) applied for a licence to generate electricity under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic).

Consultation on the licence application closed on 3 March 2025. We did not receive any submissions.

We granted the licence 13 March 2025.