We regulate participants and products in the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program to deliver energy efficiency improvements which are more affordable for consumers, and reduces their long term energy consumption.
Victorian Energy Upgrades program
Coronavirus – temporary suspension of some Victorian Energy Upgrades activities
The Victorian Government has declared a State of Emergency in Victoria to combat the coronavirus. To reduce the risk of coronavirus spread, the government is temporarily suspending the following activities under the VEU program effective from 1 April 2020:
- incandescent lighting upgrades (Activity 21 (A to F))
- low flow shower roses (Activity 17)
- weather sealing (Activity 15)
- in-home display unit (Activity 30).
The suspension will apply to these activities in both residential and non-residential premises. This suspension will continue until the Victorian Government’s State of Emergency declaration is lifted (currently in place till midnight on 13 April 2020).
For advice and support to help your business, visit the Business Victoria website.
The Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program reduces greenhouse gases by providing access to discounted energy efficient products and services.
We regulate participants and products to provide confidence in the benefits delivered to consumers and a balanced, transparent and efficient program for participants.
Learn about the energy efficiency activities that create Victorian energy efficiency certificates (VEECs).
Information for current and prospective accredited persons, energy retailers and product applicants.
View the latest program updates and presentations, read about our reports and reviews, and access our activity registers and VEEC calculator.
Find out how the VEU program can help you save energy in your home or workplace.
Featured work
We have released our 2018 performance report, which provides information on application assessments, certificate creation, compliance matters, product approvals and other key work delivered during 2018. We have also published a data dashboard with program performance data since 2009.
Our registers provide information about program participants and activities undertaken in the program. Accredited persons can also access the VEEC calculator to find out how many certificates their energy efficiency upgrade can generate.
View our list of genuine energy efficient LED lighting providers participating in the Victorian Energy Upgrades program and servicing households and businesses across Victoria.
Latest updates
11 March 2020
We have released an updated Water Heating and Space Heating/Cooling Application Guide with updated documentary requirements.
20 February 2020
We have changed some of our guidance documents to clarify and update requirements for undertaking lighting activities and in-home display activities under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program.