Public lighting upgrades

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.

Public lighting upgrades are those undertaken in a public open space that is owned by a distribution company, council or responsible road authority. For example, a public lighting upgrade may be undertaken on an eligible:

• road (other than the replacement or installation of traffic signals)
• a public or outdoor space (that is not a sports field).
   

If you are interested in undertaking public lighting activities you can either:

• work with an accredited person who is accredited to undertake public lighting upgrades
• apply for public lighting activity approval (see resources tab).
   

Under the  Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) Regulations, any product installed as part of a public lighting upgrade must either be:

• approved by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) at the time of installation
• approved by us by the time of VEEC creation for listing in our register of products.

However, AEMO approved product still need to be submitted to us for inclusion in our register of products prior to VEEC creation to enable to the creation of VEECs in our registry system.

Go to the product applicants page for information on how to apply for a lighting product to be listed on our register of products for this activity.

Use the following documents only for activities undertaken under the 2018 VEET Regulations (i.e. for activities undertaken from 10 December 2018).