Victorian rural and regional communities have more certainty about the shift to renewables, with the release of the draft Victorian Transmission Plan – but more engagement is needed.
The Victorian Government's draft Transmission Plan, released today, is a 15-25 year plan for what Victoria's Renewable Energy Zones and transmission could be.
The Renewable Energy Alliance (RE-Alliance), an independent not-for-profit working for more than a decade with regional communities at the centre of the shift to renewables, says this plan could offer some much-needed certainty for Victorians.
RE-Alliance National Director Andrew Bray said: "What we hear from rural and regional leaders in Victoria is that people in the regions generally support the shift to renewable energy – but there has been a lot of uncertainty about how this shift will happen and what it means for each community.
"The draft Victorian Transmission Plan gives Victorians some clearer direction but the key to its success will be further engagement to finalise the Plan. VicGrid needs to have a greater presence in key regions and clearly state how they will work with communities to incorporate local knowledge and feedback as they take their next steps.
"Communities can now review the plan, including the Community and First Peoples Partnership Guidelines and the Community and Industry Engagement Guidelines, and provide feedback on the work done to date."
The draft 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan is open for public consultation until Tuesday 10 June 2025. VicGrid is seeking feedback from First Peoples, landholders, communities and industry.
