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Proposed Victorian default electricity price to be announced on Thursday 12 March

Essential Services Commission < 1 mins read

The Essential Services Commission will release its draft decision on the Victorian Default Offer by a media release and on its website at 7am, Thursday 12 March.

The Victorian Default Offer is an independently set electricity price that:

  • gives Victorians access to a reasonable electricity deal, even if they are unable or unwilling to engage in the retail market
  • acts as a reference price so customers can more easily compare different deals in the market
  • is the maximum amount electricity retailers can charge customers in an embedded network, such as an apartment complex, retirement home or caravan park.

Chairperson available for interview

Press conference

Essential Services Commission Chairperson Gerard Brody will hold a press conference about the VDO at 11am Thursday 12 March at Level 8, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Email [email protected] to register your attendance.

Interviews

To arrange a phone interview with Gerard Brody on Thursday 12 March, call 0437 677 385 or email [email protected].

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Contact details:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0437 677 385

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