ICLEI Oceania's response to the VEET Issues Paper

22 May 2007

The State Government of Victoria called for comments on its Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) Scheme Issues Paper released on 28 March 2007. ICLEI Oceania's submission is now available for viewing.

In November 2006 the Victorian Government committed to introduce a Victorian Energy Efficiency Target scheme to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy conservation:

'The VEET will be a market based scheme and will be similar to the successful VRET scheme introduced by the Government to increase renewable energy.

'The scheme will place an obligation on energy retailers to meet specific energy conservation targets. Energy retailers will be required to help households cut their power bills through such measures as the provision of energy efficiency appliances  and products for little or no additional cost.'
VEET Issues Paper, March 2007

ICLEI Oceania's response to the VEET Issues Paper [PDF]

The VEET Issues Paper can be downloaded from the Department of Primary Industries website, and all submissions will be made available on the DPI site.