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
Policy and strategy
Media Releases
Pipelines
Sep 14

Snakes start to slither out this spring

Protecting wildlife

With the weather warming up, snakes are starting to emerge from their winter hiber…
Sep 10

Targeted fuel management in Murray Goldfields

Planned burning

Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) crews will ramp up targeted fuel manageme…
Sep 10

FFMVic team members recognised with National Medal

Employment

Five Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) employees have been recognised for t…
Sep 8

Vital coastal protection works ongoing in Jam Jerrup

Coastal management

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) in partnership wit…