Energy transition milestones
2023
Victoria powered by 38% renewable energy
SEC Strategic Plan confirmed
SEC announces Pioneer investment
SEC entity and board established
Constitutional enshrinement Bill to go before parliament
SEC builds awareness of career opportunities in renewable energy through engagement with students at career days and events - ongoing
2024
New homes requiring a planning permit to be all-electric
SEC to pilot first household electrification offering
Electric vehicle charging stations to be installed across regional Victoria
SEC continues to build pipeline of potential assets and technologies aligned with short and long-term supply strategy
Victorian Energy Jobs Plan released
2025
SEC to begin servicing government electricity requirements
SEC to expand household electrification offering
SEC Centre of Training Excellence implementation
Achieve 28-33% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
2028
Yallourn Power Station to close
2030
Victoria powered by 65% renewable energy
Achieve at least 2.6 GW of renewable energy storage capacity
Achieve 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
2035
Victoria powered by 95% renewable energy
Achieve at least 6.3 GW of renewable energy storage
Generate 4 GW of capacity from off-shore wind
Loy Yang A power station to close
Achieve 75-80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
SEC target of 4.5 GW
2040
Generate 9 GW of capacity from off-shore wind
2045
Achieve economy wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045
Latest news:
Help shape SEC’s Horsham community benefit fund
12 June 2025
The SEC is inviting people in Horsham to help shape how benefits from SEC’s large-scale solar farm and renewable energy storage project are shared locally through a new Community Benefit Fund.
SEC to power 5% of Victoria's electricity market
27 May 2025
The SEC will power approximately 5% of Victoria’s electricity market from 1 July 2025, following the signing of contracts that will see it power schools, hospitals and other Victorian Government operations with 100% renewable electricity.
SEC to build installer and trade network to help Victorians switch to electric
28 May 2025
The SEC will soon open an expressions of interest process for installer and trade businesses to register with the SEC and help Victorians switch to electric, enabling householders to reduce their household energy bills and emissions.
SEC is helping Victorians tap into savings by switching to heat pump hot water
29 April 2025
The SEC is making it easier for more Victorians to save on their energy bills by switching to energy-efficient, electric heat pump hot water systems through our expanded heat pump pilot.