Wednesday, 1 April 2026


Adjournment

Energy policy


John BERGER

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Energy policy

 John BERGER (Southern Metropolitan) (18:45): (2470) My adjournment matter is directed to the Minister for Energy and Resources in the other place. From 1 October this year Victorians will benefit from this Labor government’s plan for 3 hours of free power in the middle of the day, every day. Under the Victorian Midday Power Saver, retailers will be required to offer 3-hour free power periods to households during the day. About 2.6 million households across Victoria will be eligible to opt into this program. More than 850,000 Victorians already generate solar power themselves, enjoying cheap or free electricity during the day. This program will now extend the benefits of this to the broader community, giving more Victorian households access to cheaper energy. The action that I seek is that the Minister for Energy and Resources in the other place, Minister D’Ambrosio, inform me how much households in my constituency of Southern Metro could expect to save per year if they opt into the midday power saver.