Tuesday, 18 November 2025

 Lily D’AMBROSIO (Mill Park – Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for the State Electricity Commission) (14:39): I rise to update the house on the great work that the SEC is doing to cut energy bills for Victorians. At the last state election Victorians made it clear that they backed publicly owned renewables through the SEC, and we have wasted no time in delivering 819 megawatts of new-build renewables underway, with more to be announced soon, and we are delivering 100 per cent renewables to government operations, including our schools, saving them on their energy bills. I can mention three government schools that are saving annually between $10,000 and $75,000 through the SEC. The member for Pakenham would be delighted to know this, as would the member for Bass, and even the member for Nepean should be happy but will not be, because he and his new leader voted against the SEC and the cost of living is not one of their priorities.

We are helping families too. The SEC one-stop shop has already helped thousands of families across Victoria slash their bills by upgrading to efficient electric appliances. We have seen more than 10,000 rebates go to families in Werribee, slashing over $7 million from their annual energy bills. We have done the same for families in Kororoit and Laverton, with 16,000 rebates saving $10.6 million off their energy bills annually. The SEC is for Victorians, but these achievements are all at risk because some things just do not change. The new Leader of the Opposition, like every single one of them before, puts privatisation and profits of global corporations ahead of the interests of hardworking Victorians. Their policy is to sell off the SEC, and they will rip real energy bill savings out of the pockets of Victorians.

Cindy McLeish: On a point of order, Speaker, the minister is required to be factual. She is not factual. I would like you to fact-check that one, because Joan Kirner was the one selling off the SEC.

The SPEAKER: There is no point of order.

Lily D’AMBROSIO: The Allan government is doing the things that matter most to Victorian families, and that is what they will get from this government always.