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Media releases
08 October 2020

80 turn out for forum to discuss proposed drop in default electricity price

More than 80 representatives from the energy industry, consumer groups and others met in a virtual public forum today to hear more about a proposed reduction to the state’s electricity default price for 2021.

Winton Asset Co Pty Ltd – electricity generation and sale licence

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 18 November 2020.

Sector
Electricity and gas
Date
2 October 2020
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Media releases
18 September 2020

Vulnerability strategy launched at virtual forum

Thursday 17 September, 4:00-5:00pm (via Zoom)

We launched a new project to ensure vulnerable customers are a priority at a virtual forum with around 200 representatives from consumer and community groups and the energy and water sectors this week.

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Media releases
15 September 2020

Victorians could save on default offer price

Victorian small business and residential customers on a default electricity offer could see their annual bills reduced, under a proposal by the state energy regulator.

SmartestEnergy Australia Pty Ltd – electricity retail licence

SmartestEnergy Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 632 313 029) applied for a licence to sell electricity by retail 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).

Consultation on the licence application closed on 15 September 2020.

We granted the licence on 7 October 2020.

Sector
Electricity and gas
Date
Consultation closes 15 September 2020
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Media releases
24 August 2020

Supporting energy customers through the pandemic

Help with applications for assistance and protections for small businesses are among new rules being rolled out by the state’s energy regulator as part of reforms to support Victorians through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Staff articles
20 August 2020

We must learn how to ‘live differently’ and ‘keep a lid on energy debt’ until this is over: message from energy industry roundtable

Learning how to live ‘differently’ while preventing energy debt from getting out of control and protecting the most vulnerable were the key messages heard at a roundtable hosted by the state’s energy regulator today. 
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Media releases
20 August 2020

Pandemic hit on households settles, but small businesses falling behind

Fewer households are reaching out to their energy companies for help, but Victoria’s small businesses are falling further behind with their bills due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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