Tuesday, 31 October 2023

State Electricity Commission

Ryan BATCHELOR (Southern Metropolitan) (13:24): The Victorian Labor government continues to lead Australia on climate action. We said we would bring back the SEC, and that is exactly what we have done. We are taking sensible action to make energy in Victoria renewable, accessible and, most importantly, cheaper, because climate change is one of the biggest threats facing our world and we know that our reliance on fossil fuels is unsustainable. That is why we are helping Victorians make the switch to cleaner renewable sources of energy. The new SEC will help accelerate the delivery of cheaper and more reliable energy across the state. We are reshaping the energy system and we are also helping households, because we know that making the switch to electric power can lower household bills by up to 30 per cent, saving households around $1400 a year. We know, though, that for many the switch can be a little bit complicated, so through the SEC we are offering a one-stop shop to help households make the switch to electric power. The government, the Allan Labor government, is leading the nation on climate action, and bringing back the SEC is just one part of our plan to make sure that Victoria continues to lead the way on addressing the climate crisis.