CleanPeak Energy Retail Pty Ltd (ACN 623 916 138) has applied for a licence to sell electricity under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic).

We may grant or refuse to grant the application for any reason we consider appropriate having regard to our objectives under the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic) and the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 (Vic).

How we assess licence applications

We will not grant a licence unless we are satisfied that:

• the applicant has the technical capacity to comply with the conditions of the licence, meaning it has the capacity to operate and manage the business, comply with licence conditions and comply with relevant regulatory obligations.
• the applicant is financially viable (where applicable)
• the applicant is a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a licence in Victoria.

You can refer to our Guideline: Applications for electricity and gas industry licences for more information.

The guideline includes information to assist people to understand our licensing process.

Feedback on the licence application

Public submissions closed on 8 October 2024. We received no submissions. 

On 6 June 2024, Kerang Solar Plant Pty Ltd (ACN 607 331 117) has applied for a licence to generate electricity under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic). 

Consultation on the licence application closed on 30 September 2024. We did not receive any submissions. 

We granted the licence on 1 November 2024. 

Flo Energy Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 664 209 330) has applied for a licence to sell gas in Victoria under section 25 of the Gas Industry Act 2001 (Vic).

We may grant or refuse the application for any reason we consider appropriate having regard to our objectives under the Gas Industry Act 2001 (Vic) and the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 (Vic).

How we assess licence applications

We will not grant a licence unless we are satisfied that:

• the applicant has the technical capacity to comply with the conditions of the licence, meaning it has the capacity to operate and manage the business, comply with licence conditions and comply with relevant regulatory obligations.
• the applicant is financially viable (where applicable)
• the applicant is a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a licence in Victoria.

You can refer to our Guideline: Applications for electricity and gas industry licences for more information.

The guideline includes information to assist people to understand our licensing process.

Have your say 

We are seeking feedback from stakeholders on Flo Energy Australia Pty Ltd's gas retail licence application.

You can respond by uploading a submission via Engage Victoria or provide comments via email or mail:

• Email: licences@esc.vic.gov.au
• Mail: Essential Services Commission, Level 8, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000

Submissions close at 5pm on 6 December 2024.

On 17 June 2024, Regional Wind Farms Pty Ltd (ACN 107 163 182) applied for a licence to generate electricity under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000.

Consultation on the licence application closed on 15 July 2024. We did not receive any submissions.

We granted the licence on 7 August 2024.