Energy

Victorian Energy Upgrades

Access discounted energy-saving products and services for households and businesses

Powerline replacement

Funding for residents in Victoria to have their private overhead powerlines replaced to reduce bushfire risk and increase community safety

Electricity distribution businesses

Electricity distribution businesses own and manage the power poles and wires which deliver power to homes and businesses across the state

Business ready fund

$1 million to assist businesses to transition to renewable hydrogen for business cases or feasibility studies

Victoria's Big Battery

Australia’s largest battery is being built right here in Victoria to modernise the state’s electricity grid, support new renewable energy capacity and improve the reliability of power supply in the face of increasingly hot summers.

Power outages

These can occur for multiple reasons, such as

planned maintenance works
lightning
floods
heatwaves
bushfires or high winds
trees contacting powerlines

What you can do at home to help prevent power outages

Your energy bill

Compare energy retailers and details about your bill

Business support

Energy support for Victorian businesses

Renewable Hydrogen

Industry development plan

Electricity
Gas
Energy efficiency
Renewable energy
Safety and emergencies
Legislation

Electricity

While renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power are playing an increasing role in Victoria's electricity generation, fossil fuels remain the major source of Victoria's electricity and currently account for more than 85 per cent of Victoria's electricity generation.

Gas

Gas is an essential part of the transition to a low carbon economy and currently plays a limited but important role in Victorian electricity generation.

Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency can help reduce our environmental impact and make energy more affordable.

We are helping the community save money and energy through initiatives like the Victorian Energy Upgrades, Home Energy Assist, and Boosting Productivity programs, and through online tools like the Energy Calculator and interactive Energy Efficient House.

There are programs to make clean energy more accessible and affordable, too.

Renewable energy

Victoria's renewable energy is generated by harnessing the sun's radiation or heat, the wind, the tides or heat stored underground to make electricity and heat. Generating electricity from renewable energy sources produces very little carbon pollution.

Safety and emergencies

Victoria has very reliable electricity supplies, but sometimes power outages can occur.

Legislation

The department develops legislation and regulation to ensure that Victoria's energy system is efficient, reliable, affordable and environmentally conscious.