Annual Report 2018-19

Thousands of Victorian households and small businesses have had new energy efficient LED lighting installed following changes to the state’s energy upgrades program in December 2018.

New regulations came into effect in late 2018, allowing energy efficient LED lamps to be used to replace compact fluorescent lamps as part of the Victorian Energy Upgrades program. 

There have been over 100,000 installations for just this new activity since the beginning of the year.

While the new activity has been largely hailed a success, there have been some complaints about door-to-door sales tactics. 

One flyer told householders that merely taking it inside constituted an ‘agreement to make an appointment’, and one resident said they were pressured to hand over their details. 

The majority of providers have, however, been doing the right thing. Householders or businesses can check if the person at the door is genuine by calling our Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) team on (03) 9032 1310, or by looking up the name of the supplier at www.esc.vic.gov.au/accredited-providers-LED

Victorians value energy efficiency

Our 2018 VEU performance report highlights the value of our work in this area and the positive impact it has on the environment, consumers and businesses. 

139,000 installations – In 2018, the VEU program led to more than 139,000 installations of energy efficient products in homes and businesses across Victoria.

6.4 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions abated (estimate) – The program oversaw the creation of 6.4 million Victorian energy efficiency certificates (exceeding our target of 6.1 million) in the 2018 calendar year, which means 6.4 million tonnes of greenhouse gases were abated (avoided) by energy saving products installed through the Victorian Energy Upgrades program.

51 million certificates registered since the program started – More than 51 million certificates were registered by accredited providers from the beginning of the program in 2009 to 31 December 2018.