Earlier this year, MEA responded to the Victorian Government’s consultation on the Building Electrification Regulatory Impact Statement, which sought feedback on plans to electrify residential and commercial buildings.

In line with our core Consumer Energy Resources (CER) policy, we supported full electrification of all existing and future residential and commercial properties (with exceptions).

We raised concerns that the Government’s preferred option, which excluded existing commercial buildings, risked undermining the State’s emissions reduction targets and delaying an inevitable transition.

You can read our submission here.

The Victorian Government has since announced the outcome.

The table below outlines which building types will be required to transition to electric-only, including commercial kitchens:

The Government offers financial support to assist with electrification, including:

• Solar Panel (PV) rebate
• Solar Rebates for Rental Properties

You can read more about Victoria’s upcoming electrification changes here.