In September 2015, the Victorian Government asked us to examine the true value of distributed generation (electricity generated by sources including solar panels).
The inquiry involved two separate but related stages. The first looked at the energy value of distributed generation (the value of electricity generated from alternative sources, like solar power). The second stage looked at the network value (the value of the electricity to the network as a whole). In both stages, we looked at the economic, social and environmental benefits of distributed generation.
In 2016-17, we completed both stages of the inquiry, delivering recommendations to the government. We received over 2500 submissions earlier in the inquiry (2015-16) and held public forums across Victoria including in Morwell, Shepparton and Moonee Ponds.
Stage 2: Network value
Final report
The final report was provided to the government in February 2017 and publicly released on 23 March 2017.
Discussions paper
On 29 June, we released a discussion paper for stage 2 (network value) of the inquiry for consultation. We received 14 submissions.
Draft report
On 15 November, we released a draft report (PDF) for stage 2 (network value) of the inquiry. We received 13 submissions.
Stage 1: Energy value
Final report
The final report was provided to the government in August 2016.
Draft report
On 6 May, the commission released a draft report (PDF) for stage 1 (energy value) of the inquiry. We received 38 submissions and held a series of public forums around the state during the consultation period.
Resources
Stage 2: Network value
Final report
23 March 2017
Distributed Generation Inquiry Stage 2 Final Report – Network Value
(pdf, 2.28 MB)
Staff paper
11 October 2017
Staff paper: distributed generation inquiry stage 2 – valuation methods and considerations
(pdf, 1.48 MB)
Consultant's report
11 October 2017
Consultant report: distributed generation inquiry – network benefits report (Jacobs)
(pdf, 5.76 MB)
Draft report
15 November 2016
Distributed Generation Inquiry Draft Report – Network Value
(pdf, 1.96 MB)
Submissions on the draft paper
15 December 2016
AGL
(pdf, 184.7 KB)
15 December 2016
Alternative Technology Association
(pdf, 807.08 KB)
15 December 2016
APA Group
(pdf, 336.24 KB)
15 December 2016
AusNet Services
(pdf, 281.08 KB)
15 December 2016
Australian Energy Council
(pdf, 218.65 KB)
15 December 2016
Australian Gas Networks
(pdf, 116.08 KB)
15 December 2016
Backroad Connections on behalf of Solar Citizens, the Tasmanian Renewable Energy Alliance, the Total Environment Centre and the Alternative Technology Association
(pdf, 776.13 KB)
15 December 2016
Bruce Mountain
(pdf, 25.94 KB)
15 December 2016
CitiPower Powercor
(pdf, 399.9 KB)
15 December 2016
Clean Energy Council
(pdf, 256.94 KB)
15 December 2016
EnergyAustralia
(pdf, 87.69 KB)
15 December 2016
Energy Networks Australia
(pdf, 528.93 KB)
15 December 2016
Institute for Sustainable Futures
(pdf, 185.55 KB)
15 December 2016
Jemena
(pdf, 38.33 KB)
15 December 2016
Natimuk Community Energy
(pdf, 27.97 KB)
15 December 2016
Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action
(pdf, 102.66 KB)
15 December 2016
Origin Energy
(pdf, 193.79 KB)
15 December 2016
United Energy
(pdf, 40.56 KB)
Discussion paper
29 June 2016
Distributed Generation Inquiry Discussion Paper – Network Value
(pdf, 1.24 MB)
Submissions on the discussion paper
1 August 2016
AGL
(pdf, 142.81 KB)
1 August 2016
APA Group
(pdf, 2.82 MB)
1 August 2016
AusNet Services
(pdf, 294.91 KB)
1 August 2016
Australian Energy Council
(pdf, 928.99 KB)
1 August 2016
Australian Gas Networks
(pdf, 646.6 KB)
1 August 2016
CitiPower and Powercor
(pdf, 2.48 MB)
1 August 2016
Clean Energy Council
(pdf, 303.45 KB)
1 August 2016
EnergyAustralia
(pdf, 99.34 KB)
1 August 2016
Jemena
(pdf, 53.14 KB)
1 August 2016
Origin Energy
(pdf, 210.77 KB)
1 August 2016
Energy Networks Association (ENA)
(pdf, 424.55 KB)
1 August 2016
United Energy
(pdf, 222.48 KB)
1 August 2016
Steven J Adams
(pdf, 59.83 KB)
Stage 1: Energy value
Final report
21 August 2016
Distributed Generation Inquiry Final Report – Energy Value
(pdf, 1.39 MB)
Draft report
6 May 2016
Distributed Generation Inquiry Draft Report – Energy Value
(pdf, 1.42 MB)
Submissions on the draft report
29 June 2016
Australian Gas Networks
(pdf, 2.68 MB)
9 June 2016
Clean Energy Council
(pdf, 324.81 KB)
7 June 2016
APA Group
(pdf, 2.81 MB)
7 June 2016
AGL
(pdf, 222.76 KB)
7 June 2016
Alan Pearse
(pdf, 600.08 KB)
7 June 2016
Anthony Wasiukiewicz
(pdf, 170.81 KB)
7 June 2016
Australian Energy Council
(pdf, 1.37 MB)
7 June 2016
Ben Morieson
(pdf, 168.19 KB)
7 June 2016
Benjamin Pyatt
(pdf, 181.59 KB)
7 June 2016
Christian Pritchett
(pdf, 171.59 KB)
7 June 2016
Charles Sowerwine and Susan Foley
(pdf, 169.21 KB)
7 June 2016
CitiPower and Powercor
(pdf, 224.09 KB)
7 June 2016
Clive Amery
(pdf, 333.74 KB)
7 June 2016
David Hollis
(pdf, 448.47 KB)
7 June 2016
David Hornby
(pdf, 214.2 KB)
7 June 2016
Elizabeth Long
(pdf, 173.46 KB)
7 June 2016
EnergyAustralia
(pdf, 132.38 KB)
7 June 2016
Energy Innovation Co-operation
(pdf, 2.47 MB)
7 June 2016
Environment Victoria
(pdf, 412.13 KB)
7 June 2016
Gordon MonsBourgh
(pdf, 174.11 KB)
7 June 2016
Jane Boswell
(pdf, 166.51 KB)
7 June 2016
Jan Shield
(pdf, 168.16 KB)
7 June 2016
Keith Graham
(pdf, 242.26 KB)
7 June 2016
Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group
(pdf, 79.61 KB)
7 June 2016
Melbourne Energy Institute
(pdf, 672.46 KB)
7 June 2016
Moira Shire Council
(pdf, 270.97 KB)
7 June 2016
Norman Henry
(pdf, 183.23 KB)
7 June 2016
Onsite Energy Solutions
(pdf, 80.8 KB)
7 June 2016
Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action
(pdf, 191.01 KB)
7 June 2016
Origin
(pdf, 335.43 KB)
7 June 2016
Peter Flanagan
(pdf, 172.36 KB)
7 June 2016
Richard Griffiths
(pdf, 178.14 KB)
7 June 2016
Red & Lumo Energy
(pdf, 299.72 KB)
7 June 2016
Robert and Robyn Bain
(pdf, 172.77 KB)
7 June 2016
Rodney Roscholler
(pdf, 175.59 KB)
7 June 2016
Simply Energy
(pdf, 92.39 KB)
7 June 2016
Sunraysia Sustainability Network
(pdf, 6.33 MB)
7 June 2016
United Energy
(pdf, 322.59 KB)
Our proposed approach
22 December 2015
The true value of distributed generation to Victorian consumers – Our proposed approach
(pdf, 914.3 KB)
Submissions on our proposed approach
19 February 2015
Multiple Submissions – Template 1
(pdf, 450.87 KB)
19 February 2016
Multiple Submissions – Template 2
(pdf, 202.59 KB)
19 February 2016
AGL
(pdf, 227.02 KB)
19 February 2016
Alan Ide
(pdf, 176.33 KB)
19 February 2016
Alan Marshall
(pdf, 163.68 KB)
19 February 2016
Alan Pears
(pdf, 933.09 KB)
19 February 2016
Alfred Zerfas
(pdf, 167.09 KB)
19 February 2016
Alison Leahy
(pdf, 170.58 KB)
19 February 2016
Allen Burrows
(pdf, 169.17 KB)
19 February 2016
Andrea Lemon
(pdf, 177.9 KB)
19 February 2016
APA Group
(pdf, 212.61 KB)
19 February 2016
AusNet Services
(pdf, 456.91 KB)
19 February 2016
Australian Energy Council (AEC)
(pdf, 49.18 KB)
19 February 2016
Australian Gas Networks
(pdf, 3.77 MB)
19 February 2016
Barry Grant
(pdf, 179.42 KB)
19 February 2016
Barry Sheffield
(pdf, 347.52 KB)
19 February 2016
Beam Mitchell Environment Group
(pdf, 161.03 KB)
19 February 2016
Bev Glencross
(pdf, 168.15 KB)
19 February 2016
Bill Barton
(pdf, 172 KB)
19 February 2016
Bob Rich
(pdf, 172.79 KB)
19 February 2016
Bob and Barbara Pharoah
(pdf, 171.6 KB)
19 February 2016
Brett Nan Tie
(pdf, 168.7 KB)
19 February 2016
Brian Burleigh
(pdf, 169.28 KB)
19 February 2016
Brian Moynihan
(pdf, 168.3 KB)
19 February 2016
Bruce McGregor
(pdf, 176.56 KB)
19 February 2016
Bruce Whimpey
(pdf, 169.88 KB)
19 February 2016
Carolyn Cliff
(pdf, 176.03 KB)
19 February 2016
Carolyn Gilpin
(pdf, 173.73 KB)
19 February 2016
Chris Perkins
(pdf, 170.73 KB)
19 February 2016
Chris Stork
(pdf, 176.82 KB)
19 February 2016
Christopher Cane
(pdf, 164.23 KB)
19 February 2016
Citipower and Powercor
(pdf, 335.29 KB)
19 February 2016
Clean Energy Council (Cec)
(pdf, 231.83 KB)
19 February 2016
Clive Amery
(pdf, 436.28 KB)
19 February 2016
Colin Smith
(pdf, 169.02 KB)
19 February 2016
Craig Walters
(pdf, 175.87 KB)
19 February 2016
Dale Foster
(pdf, 163.12 KB)
19 February 2016
Damian Kelly
(pdf, 167.58 KB)
19 February 2016
Dandenong Ranges Renewable Energy Association
(pdf, 109.89 KB)
19 February 2016
Daniel Smith
(pdf, 175.91 KB)
19 February 2016
Darryl Allingam
(pdf, 169.47 KB)
19 February 2016
Dave Hatch
(pdf, 170.15 KB)
19 February 2016
David Bleazby
(pdf, 171.68 KB)
19 February 2016
David Blum
(pdf, 165.46 KB)
19 February 2016
David Booth
(pdf, 179.6 KB)
19 February 2016
David Brush
(pdf, 181.07 KB)
19 February 2016
David Kennedy
(pdf, 189.11 KB)
19 February 2016
David Langshaw
(pdf, 179.76 KB)
19 February 2016
David Myer
(pdf, 172.1 KB)
19 February 2016
David O’Neill
(pdf, 174.69 KB)
19 February 2016
David Tomkins
(pdf, 175.44 KB)
19 February 2016
David Wesrne
(pdf, 171.04 KB)
19 February 2016
Dinesh Matthew
(pdf, 168.15 KB)
19 February 2016
Don Baker
(pdf, 168.49 KB)
18 February 2016
Dr Mei Tam
(pdf, 165.57 KB)
19 February 2016
Eliza Tree
(pdf, 168.45 KB)
19 February 2016
Elizabeth Pilven
(pdf, 170.18 KB)
18 February 2016
Energy Networks Association (ENA)
(pdf, 2.01 MB)
18 February 2016
EnergyAustralia
(pdf, 166.93 KB)
18 February 2016
Environment Victoria
(pdf, 1.55 MB)
18 February 2016
Environmental Justice Australia
(pdf, 57.6 KB)
18 February 2016
Esther Gleixner
(pdf, 172.95 KB)
18 February 2016
Evelyn Jackson
(pdf, 179.93 KB)
18 February 2016
Fiona Kerr
(pdf, 170.5 KB)
18 February 2016
Gareth Moorhead
(pdf, 328.8 KB)
18 February 2016
Geoff Cumming
(pdf, 171.36 KB)
18 February 2016
Geoff Hatten
(pdf, 176.36 KB)
18 February 2016
Geoff McDonald
(pdf, 169.12 KB)
18 February 2016
Gill Scott
(pdf, 166.22 KB)
18 February 2016
Gisella Wilkinson
(pdf, 170.44 KB)
18 February 2016
Glen Palmer
(pdf, 166.6 KB)
18 February 2016
Gordon Bossley
(pdf, 168.28 KB)
18 February 2016
Gordon Newell
(pdf, 175.92 KB)
18 February 2016
Graeme Harvey
(pdf, 170.52 KB)
18 February 2016
Greg Moorcroft
(pdf, 170.79 KB)
18 February 2016
Greg Somerville
(pdf, 170.45 KB)
18 February 2016
Humphrey Poland
(pdf, 168.83 KB)
18 February 2016
Hunter-Graham
(pdf, 179.99 KB)
18 February 2016
Ian Armstrong
(pdf, 169.2 KB)
18 February 2016
Ingrid Crosser
(pdf, 167.62 KB)
18 February 2016
Innes Grant
(pdf, 161.66 KB)
18 February 2016
Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF)
(pdf, 281.94 KB)
18 February 2016
James Brown
(pdf, 169.28 KB)
18 February 2016
James Chan
(pdf, 174.02 KB)
18 February 2016
Janna McCurdy
(pdf, 170.92 KB)
18 February 2016
Jason Cornish
(pdf, 168.36 KB)
18 February 2016
Jeffrey Hunter
(pdf, 174.8 KB)
18 February 2016
Jemena Electricity Networks
(pdf, 84.91 KB)
18 February 2016
Jenny Frieden
(pdf, 171.34 KB)
18 February 2016
Jenny Macgill
(pdf, 167.66 KB)
18 February 2016
Jill Whitford
(pdf, 166.61 KB)
18 February 2016
Joanne Millar
(pdf, 171.45 KB)
18 February 2016
Joanne Van Ravenswaaij
(pdf, 170.21 KB)
18 February 2016
Joe Fernande
(pdf, 172.88 KB)
18 February 2016
John Macinnes
(pdf, 165.84 KB)
18 February 2016
Joy Waller-Ogden
(pdf, 170.18 KB)
18 February 2016
Julie Mitchell
(pdf, 173.6 KB)
18 February 2016
Keith Wein
(pdf, 1.05 MB)
18 February 2016
Kelvin Anderson
(pdf, 172.57 KB)
18 February 2016
Ken Readwin
(pdf, 166.48 KB)
18 February 2018
Kendall Lovett
(pdf, 177.93 KB)
18 February 2016
Keren Barnett
(pdf, 168.02 KB)
18 February 2016
Kevin Barnett
(pdf, 167.93 KB)
18 February 2016
Kelvin Carnegie
(pdf, 168.2 KB)
18 February 2016
Kim McConchie and Family
(pdf, 175.92 KB)
18 February 2016
Kirsten Werner
(pdf, 168.77 KB)
18 February 2016
Kirsten Wood
(pdf, 171.38 KB)
18 February 2016
Lea Cassai
(pdf, 167.72 KB)
18 February 2016
Leanne Murphy
(pdf, 170.26 KB)
18 February 2016
Leno Romano
(pdf, 174.08 KB)
18 February 2016
Leone Elford
(pdf, 166.75 KB)
18 February 2016
Loretta Smith
(pdf, 166.57 KB)
18 February 2016
Lorraine Khan
(pdf, 168.65 KB)
18 February 2016
Lynette McLeod
(pdf, 163.34 KB)
18 February 2016
Lorraine Young
(pdf, 170.87 KB)
18 February 2016
Lynne Holroyd
(pdf, 166.51 KB)
18 February 2016
Mal Owen
(pdf, 170.08 KB)
18 February 2016
Marchment Hill Consulting
(pdf, 145.77 KB)
18 February 2016
Maria Zissimos-Toscas
(pdf, 180.88 KB)
18 February 2016
Marian Strong
(pdf, 166.26 KB)
18 February 2016
Mark Merritt
(pdf, 165.51 KB)
15 February 2016
Mark Wallace
(pdf, 174.28 KB)
18 February 2016
Mark Wrzesinski
(pdf, 168.57 KB)
18 February 2016
Matthew Schultz
(pdf, 171.73 KB)
18 February 2016
Maurice Oldis
(pdf, 177.8 KB)
18 February 2016
Melbourne Energy Institute (MEI)
(pdf, 521.42 KB)
18 February 2016
Michael Fogarty
(pdf, 190.74 KB)
18 February 2016
Nenad Savic
(pdf, 167.3 KB)
18 February 2016
Nick Pastalatzis
(pdf, 976.23 KB)
18 February 2016
Nik Legge
(pdf, 174.86 KB)
18 February 2016
Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (NAGA)
(pdf, 569.17 KB)
18 February 2016
Origin Energy
(pdf, 312.95 KB)
18 February 2015
Patricia Earnshaw
(pdf, 168.21 KB)
18 February 2016
Patsy Lisle
(pdf, 175.06 KB)
18 February 2016
Paul Finn & Megan Williamson
(pdf, 167.75 KB)
18 February 2016
Peter Algie
(pdf, 168.73 KB)
18 February 2016
Peter Biggs
(pdf, 185.41 KB)
18 February 2016
Peter Congedo
(pdf, 173.26 KB)
18 February 2016
Peter Haley
(pdf, 179.73 KB)
18 February 2016
Peter Horan
(pdf, 181.5 KB)
18 February 2016
Peter Rice
(pdf, 176.3 KB)
18 February 2016
Peter Schachte
(pdf, 171.45 KB)
18 February 2016
Peter Seligman
(pdf, 167.08 KB)
18 February 2016
Philip Prior
(pdf, 167.73 KB)
18 February 2016
Prue Licht
(pdf, 165.37 KB)
18 February 2016
Quentin Lang
(pdf, 168.37 KB)
18 February 2016
R E & G R Vernon
(pdf, 184.02 KB)
18 February 2016
R.V. Conkey
(pdf, 169.54 KB)
18 February 2016
Ray Astbury
(pdf, 177.57 KB)
18 February 2016
Ray Conway
(pdf, 166.87 KB)
18 February 2016
Robert A Stevenson
(pdf, 165.84 KB)
18 February 2016
Robert Stephen
(pdf, 169.5 KB)
18 February 2016
Robin Friday
(pdf, 169.41 KB)
18 February 2016
Robyn and Roger Sutherland
(pdf, 167.29 KB)
18 February 2016
Robyn Lansdowne
(pdf, 172.37 KB)
18 February 2016
Roger Cook
(pdf, 184.11 KB)
18 February 2016
Roger Digby
(pdf, 167.49 KB)
18 February 2016
Ruben Burns
(pdf, 167.76 KB)
18 February 2016
Rupe Macaw
(pdf, 169.41 KB)
18 February 2016
Rural Resource Consultants
(pdf, 171.65 KB)
18 February 2016
Ruth Hillnoble
(pdf, 170.61 KB)
18 February 2016
Sarah Handscomb
(pdf, 168.89 KB)
18 February 2016
Scott Bilby
(pdf, 174.31 KB)
18 February 2016
Simply Energy
(pdf, 122.76 KB)
18 February 2016
Stephanie Stickland
(pdf, 171.09 KB)
18 February 2016
Stephen Bokos
(pdf, 176.42 KB)
18 February 2016
Steven Adams
(pdf, 174.55 KB)
18 February 2016
Stewart Cripps
(pdf, 173.94 KB)
18 February 2016
Sue Watson
(pdf, 175.33 KB)
18 February 2016
Teresa Lennie
(pdf, 172.92 KB)
18 February 2016
Terry Davidson
(pdf, 170.2 KB)
18 February 2016
Tim Davis
(pdf, 179.85 KB)
18 February 2016
Tim O’Reilly
(pdf, 168.89 KB)
18 February 2016
Tom McCrohan
(pdf, 175.51 KB)
18 February 2016
Tony Bates
(pdf, 166.71 KB)
18 February 2016
Tony Smith
(pdf, 172.27 KB)
18 February 2016
Tony Worsteling
(pdf, 170.75 KB)
18 February 2016
Trevor Wamsley
(pdf, 171.62 KB)
18 February 2016
Trudy Hairs
(pdf, 168.65 KB)
18 February 2016
United Energy Distribution
(pdf, 3.12 MB)
18 February 2016
Vlad Kondratiev
(pdf, 172.13 KB)
18 February 2016
Warwick Sprawson
(pdf, 170.94 KB)
18 February 2016
Warwick Tullio
(pdf, 168.19 KB)
18 February 2016
William Martin
(pdf, 169.89 KB)
18 February 2016
Yoland Wadsworth
(pdf, 177.42 KB)
Terms of reference
24 December 2015
Terms of Reference – Inquiry into the True Value of Distributed Generation to Victorian Consumers
(pdf, 961.49 KB)
11 September 2015
Distributed Generation – True Value Inquiry. Terms of Reference
Updated