1 February 2022
The Department published the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Commercial and Industrial Air-sourced Heat pump Water Heater) Regulations 2021 and the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) Specifications 2018 Version 12.0.
These Regulations and Specifications implement a new commercial and industrial heat pump water heater activity which accredited providers can undertake to create Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs) from 1 Feb 2022. This new activity presents a significant new opportunity for commercial and industrial businesses to reduce gas usage and take steps towards electrification.
Please visit the Essential Services Commission website for more information on becoming accredited to deliver this new activity.
We thank everyone for participating in the commercial and industrial heat pump water heater consultation process.
Lighting changes take effect from 1 February 2022
The Specifications also introduce the following scheduled changes to lighting activities:
- The extension of Part 21 residential lighting activities to 31 January 2023. This change was announced by DELWP on
27 October 2021 in response to the disruption of residential lighting activities due to COVID-19 restrictions. - The removal of Part 34 J6 Building based lighting upgrades.
- The phase-down of Part 34 Building based lighting upgrades from 31 January 2022. A discount factor of 0.4 (currently 0.6) will be applied to High Intensity Discharge (HID) upgrades (including mercury vapour).
For more information on these changes to lighting activities in the Victorian Energy Upgrades program, please visit Engage Victoria lighting.
Emissions factor changes take effect from 1 February 2022
From 1 February, changes to the Electricity Emissions Factor (EEF) previously announced on 8 December 2020 will come into effect to reflect a decline in the emissions intensity of electricity due to increased renewable energy generation. The change reduces the EEF from 0.9546 to 0.8142 (t CO2-e/MWh). Deemed VEU activities will see a reduction in incentive between 0 to 22%, depending on:
- the fuel source used in the baseline and upgrade activity (e.g. electric to electric, electric to gas)
- technical assumptions which underpin the activity
- the rounding of Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs).
Measurement and verification changes
The Measurement and Verification in Victorian Energy Upgrades Specifications have also been updated to reflect updated emissions factors from the latest National Greenhouse Accounts.
Where to find the updated documents
The Regulations can be downloaded on our Target Regulations 2018 page.
The VEU Specifications V12.0 and M&V Specifications Version 7.0 can be downloaded on our Accredited providers page.
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