Annual Report 2019-20

Report contents

Commission overview

• What we do
• Snapshot of the commission
• From the chairperson
• From the CEO
• Our organisational structure
• Our performance
• Changing perspectives: our three-year strategy
• Coronavirus and the commission
• Corporate governance

Our work

• Energy
• Water
• Local government
• Transport
• Victorian Energy Upgrades
• Communication and engagement

Our finances

• Our finances
• Financial statements
• Performance against output measures
• Licence fee revenue

About this report

This annual report summarises performance of the commission for 2019–20 against our main goals, objectives and targets of our operational plan, and looks to the year ahead.

This report and earlier reports can be found on our website: esc.vic.gov.au

Responsible body's declaration

30 November 2020

The Hon. Danny Pearson MP
Assistant Treasurer
Level 5, 1 Macarthur Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002

Dear Minister,

We are pleased to present the Essential Services Commission’s annual report for the year ending 30 June 2020.

The annual report has been prepared in accordance with Part 7 of the Financial Management Act 1994 and as required by Section 31 of the Essential Services Commission Act 2001. It also satisfies the requirements of Regulation 10 of the Essential Services Commission Regulations.

I would like to record my appreciation of commission staff for their commitment to delivering our regulatory, administrative and advisory program in 2019–20.

Yours sincerely,

Kate Symons
Commissioner and Chairperson