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The Essential Services Commission is changing Victoria’s energy rules to ensure customers doing it tough get the best price and stay connected, and to tackle the energy market’s ‘loyalty tax’.
Greater Western Water has acknowledged failures with its new billing system that caused significant billing disruptions and multiple breaches of the Water Industry Standard, and has proposed an enforceable undertaking to provide redress to affected customers.
We are reviewing submissions from Melbourne Water and North East Water on their proposed prices and key service outcomes to apply from 1 July 2026.
A commercial and industrial solar photovoltaic (PV) system activity is now available under the Victorian Energy Upgrades program. We are seeking feedback on proposed requirements and providing a streamlined accreditation pathway for this activity.
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Consultation on guidance and administrative requirements for commercial and industrial solar PV system activity - consultation closes 16 October 2025
Proposed billing exception approval for Greater Western Water - consultation closes 22 October 2025