On 20 April 2022, Wangaratta Solar Farm Pty Ltd (ACN 608 644 435) has 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 of the licence application closed on 14 October 2022. We did not receive any submissions.
We granted the licence on 7 December 2022. This licence was varied on 24 October 2023.
On 19 March 2020, Real Utilities Pty Ltd (ACN 150 290 814) applied for a licence to sell gas by retail under section 25 of the Gas Industry Act 2001 (Vic) and a licence to sell electricity by retail under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic).Consultation on the licence application closed on 16 April 2020. We did not receive any submissions. We granted the licences on 21 October 2020. The licences were last varied on 22 June 2022 (with effect
AGLA Vic Hydro Assets Pty Ltd (ACN 651 907 050) withdrew its licence application on 22 June 2022.
Winton Asset Co Pty Ltd (as trustee for Winton Asset Trust) (ACN 623 824 288) 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).The applicant proposed to generation electricity at the Winton solar farm located approximately 25km south-west of Wangaratta in north-central Victoria.Consultation on the application closed on 29 October 2020.We granted the licence on
Apsu Power Pty Ltd (ACN 613 995 243) 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).The applicant proposed to generate electricity at the Apsu solar farm located approximately 33 kilometres north of Shepparton, in the town of Numurkah.Consultation on the licence application closed on 15 July 2021.We granted the licence on 28 July 2021.
Licence grantedOn 9 February 2021, Maximum Energy Retail Pty Ltd (ACN 632 900 139) applied for a licence to sell electricity by retail under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic).We granted the licence on 10 March 2021. The licence can be accessed via the resources tab.Licence revokedMaximum Energy Retail Pty Ltd's licence was revoked with effect from 3 August 2024. Read our news update for more information.
Water prices, tariffs and special drainage
View information on prices for certain water services, maximum annual water tariffs and special drainage area prices
Moorabool Wind Farm Pty Ltd (ACN 135 829 846) applied for a licence to generate electricity under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic). The applicant proposes to generate electricity at the Moorabool north wind farm, approximately 67km west of Melbourne.We may grant or refuse to grant applications for any reason it considers appropriate having regard to our objectives under the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic) and the Essential Services
Licence grantedVeolia Energy (ANZ) Pty Ltd (formerly Electricity in a Box Pty Ltd) was granted an electricity retail licence on 21 October 2020. Licence variedThis licence was last varied on 28 October 2024.
Overview
The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (the department) has released a number of revisions to water heating activities (activities 1 and 3), and the space heating and cooling activity (activity 6) under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program since May 2023 via:
- the making of the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Electrification and Home Energy Rating Assessment) Regulations 2023.
- the release of
19 December 2024: On 10 December 2024 the commission published the following pages associated with the Water Performance Report 2023-24:
… electricity and gas codes, guidelines and policies access resources that impose regulatory obligations on victorian electricity and gas businesses breadcrumb home electricity and gas codes, guidelines and policies the essential services commission establishes and … in victoria. some of our codes and guidelines apply to both the electricity and gas industries, while
Each year, the Minister for Local Government sets the rate cap that specifies the maximum councils’ can increase rates for the forthcoming financial year. The minister can set a cap that applies to all councils, a group of councils or a single council.
Our advice to the minister includes:
- a recommendation for any adjustments to be applied to consumer price index in setting the cap for all councils, a grouping of councils or any individual council
The Essential Services Commission has a social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube to provide information about our work and engage with the community.Community standardsIt is important that our online environments are safe, respectful and constructive places, and remain welcoming and useful to the community. We will not tolerate disrespectful, offensive, crude, hateful or irrelevant comments, or comments that make another person feel unsafe.We will delete comments that are:
Rebecca Billings has been reappointed as part-time commissioner at the Essential Services Commission for a second five-year term to serve alongside fellow commissioners, Chairperson Gerard Brody, Elly Patira and Jess Young.Since Rebecca joined as a part-time commissioner in 2020, the commission has evolved into a stronger consumer-focused regulator with a broader and more complex range of functions, including a strong compliance and enforcement focus.
Penalty notices
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Energy Retail Code of
On 5 September 2024, Transmission Company Victoria Pty Ltd (ACN 665 119 068) applied for a licence to transmit electricity under section 18 of Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic).Two online public forums were held on 19 September and 8 October 2024 to provide information on the licence assessment process and guidance on how to make a submission. The recordings, transcripts and forum slides can be found in the Resources tab above.Consultation on the licence
Following an extensive consultation process and careful consideration, the Essential Services Commission approved Transmission Company Victoria Pty Ltd’s (TCV) (ACN 665 119 068) electricity transmission licence on 13 February 2025.The nine-week consultation process, that included a combination of public webinars and an in-person public information session in Stawell, resulted in over 100 submissions.
… changes to water heating, space heating and cooling, cold room, induction cooktop and low flow shower rose activities we have updated victorian energy upgrades program documents to reflect co-payment and warranty requirements for water heating (activities 1, 3 and … activity (activity 17) residential and business veec creation forms, to allow for three different types of shower roses to be submitted for creation: product brand 3 product model 3 quantity 3. these new
This page provides information for accredited providers and scheme participants of the VEU program. To access consumer information on the program, please go to the Energy saving information for consumers page.
Commercial and industrial heat pump water heater activity (activity 44)There are three upgrade scenarios for installation of new commercial and industrial heat pump water heaters eligible under the