Thursday, 2 November 2023

Ministers statements: State Electricity Commission of Victoria

Lily D’AMBROSIO (Mill Park – Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for the State Electricity Commission) (14:24): I am excited to update the house on how the Allan Labor government is helping make homes more comfortable to live in and cheaper to run with the return of the SEC. The SEC is back to put power back in the hands of Victorians, giving them the tools to make the most of cheap, reliable, renewable electricity to lower their power bills. Not only is the SEC investing an initial $1 billion to deliver 4.5 gigawatts of 100 per cent renewable energy, the SEC will be helping Victorians in their homes. The SEC’s strategic plan will support the switch to all-electric households, because we know that electrifying your home means cheaper power bills each and every day. An existing home that goes all electric will save $1400 per year on their energy bills. With solar installed, this rises to $2700 per year.

That is savings back in your pocket from day one. But electrifying your home can be complex and very confusing. That is why the SEC will become a trusted one-stop shop to take the guesswork out of the process and step Victorians through how best to make the switch away from expensive fossil gas. A pilot program offering energy solutions for households will be kicked off next year by the SEC before being rolled out across Victoria. The SEC and our strategy have been overwhelmingly endorsed, with the Energy Efficiency Council saying it:

… would help supercharge the transition to efficient electric homes and businesses …

and

… make sure that everyone can benefit from the net zero transition.

The SEC will cut through the misinformation and lies peddled by the fossil gas industry and the undead over there, led by the nightmare on Glenferrie Road. It is still spooky season. Victorians can be confident –

James Newbury: On a point of order, Speaker, personal reflections are unparliamentary.

The SPEAKER: That is true. Minister, have you concluded your ministers statement? I would ask the minister to not use unparliamentary language.

Lily D’AMBROSIO: Labor’s SEC will – (Time expired)