Electricity and gas | Essential Services Commission

Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd - electricity generation and sale licence

On 27 February 2024, Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd (ACN 091 829 819) applied for a licence to generate electricity under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000.

Consultation on the licence application closed on 26 March 2024. We did not receive any submissions.

We granted the licence on 17 April 2024.

Sector

Electricity and gas

Date

Consultation closed on 26 March 2024

PowerSync Pty Ltd - electricity wholesale licence

On 9 February 2024, PowerSync Pty Ltd (ACN 659 156 680) applied for a licence to wholesale electricity under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000.

Consultation on the licence application closed on 8 March 2024. We did not receive any submissions.

We granted the licence on 9 April 2024.

Sector

Electricity and gas

Date

Consultation closed 8 March 2024

Cranbourne BESS Project Co Pty Limited - electricity generation and sale licence

On 6 February 2024 Cranbourne BESS Project Co Pty Limited (ACN 663 227 843) ATF the Cranbourne BESS Project Trust (ABN 19 402 244 760) (Cranbourne BESS) applied for a licence to generate electricity for supply or sale under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic).

Consultation on the licence application closed on 5 March 2024. We did not receive any submissions.

We granted the licence on 19 March 2024.

Sector

Electricity and gas

Date

Consultation closed 5 March 2024

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Media releases

02 February 2024

Regulator commences second court proceeding against energy retailer Origin

The Essential Services Commission has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria against energy retailers Origin Energy Electricity Limited and Origin Energy (Vic) Pty Limited (together, Origin).

Golden Plains WF1 Pty Ltd ATF Golden Plains WF1 Unit Trust - electricity generation and sale licence

On 29 January 2024, Golden Plains WF1 Pty Ltd ATF Golden Plains WF1 Unit Trust (ACN 650 490 056) 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 26 February 2024. We did not receive any submissions.

We granted the licence on 29 February 2024.

Sector

Electricity and gas

Date

Consultation ends 26 February 2024

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Media releases

22 December 2023

Regulator commences court proceedings against Origin for allegedly failing vulnerable customers

The Essential Services Commission has commenced civil penalty proceedings against energy retailer Origin for alleged multiple failures to meet obligations under the life support and payment difficulty frameworks.

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Media releases

14 December 2023

Regulator commences court proceedings against Sumo for allegedly unlawful door knocking and signing up customers without ‘explicit informed consent’

The Essential Services Commission has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria against Sumo for allegedly engaging in unlawful door-to-door marketing of energy contracts.

Mortons Lane Windfarm Pty Limited - Electricity Generation and Sale Licence

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.

Sector

Electricity and gas

Diapur Wind Farm Pty Ltd – Electricity Generation and Sale Licence

On 29 July 2021, Diapur Wind Farm Pty Ltd (ACN 604 213 309) 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).

Consultations on the application closed on 27 August 2021. We did not receive any submissions.

We granted the licence on 1 September 2021. This licence was varied on 4 December 2023.

Sector

Electricity and gas

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Media releases

01 December 2023

CitiPower pays $406,824 in penalties for allegedly failing to notify customers of planned power interruptions

CitiPower had allegedly breached Victoria’s energy laws that require distributors to provide customers with written notice before a planned power interruption.