Wednesday, 3 June 2026


Constituency questions

Northern Metropolitan Region


Sheena WATT

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Constituency questions

Northern Metropolitan Region

 Sheena WATT (Northern Metropolitan) (12:48): (2350) My constituency question is for the Minister for Energy and Resources. The Allan Labor government announced the best midday power offer in the country, the midday power saver. This fantastic initiative will give Victorians who opt in 3 hours of free electricity every day between 11 am and 2 pm from 1 October, allowing them to take advantage of our abundant solar energy right when it is at its peak. This is a huge win for households across the Northern Metropolitan Region, giving families a practical way to slash their electricity costs simply by shifting energy usage, like running the washing machine or the dishwasher in the middle of the day, and you can use those timer features on the appliances to do that. I recently had the pleasure of visiting a wonderful constituent in Brunswick, alongside the minister, and we had a great discussion about exactly how these initiatives positively impact everyday households. While the midday power saver is an important step towards pushing down power bills for everyday Victorians, my question is: in what other ways is the Allan Labor government helping support families in the Northern Metropolitan Region to save money on their power?