EUAA Submission: VicGrid Draft 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan
Emily Wood | June 24, 2025
State-based transmission plans will ultimately be delivered through political pressure and funded through network charges to consumers. The EUAA advocates that it will be better for consumers if we can push costs down, transparency up and set realistic goals.
‘We broadly support the VTP in its current form. Of particular note, we are pleased to see that where possible the VTP utilises augmentations to existing transmission lines and easements and that the VTP draft renewable energy zones (REZ) are designed to deliver an efficient level of variable renewable energy (VRE) capacity required to deliver Victoria’s transition to a net-zero electricity network. This is in contrast to other jurisdictions who have sought to maximise REZ size and number in order to maximise state based VRE opportunities as part of a “super power” VRE export strategy. This will almost certainly lead to over-investment in state-based energy infrastructure and higher fixed network costs.
It is also pleasing that VicGrid utilised AEMO’s Integrated System Plan (ISP) Step Change Demand Scenario creating consistency across documentation and that VicGrid has worked with farmers, communities and First Nations to reduce the REZ sizes and green field transmission lines to minimise their impact…’
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