Energy Archives

COTA Victoria responds to sharp rise in power bills

16 March 2023

COTA Victoria is very concerned by a massive rise in the Victorian Default Offer (VDO) and its potential impact on older Victorians. While the VDO is not meant to be the best available price to consumers, more needs to be done to ensure older people can access and receive the support that they need

COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025

15 February 2023, COTA Publication

Our COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025 will ensure we can continue to support older Victorians over the next three years and beyond. The Strategic Plan clearly defines our pathway for the future, and is based on our positive and pragmatic perspective of ageing in Victoria. It is based around fo

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Priorities for older Victorians: Submission for the Victorian State Budget 2023-2024

10 February 2023, COTA Submissions

In this document, COTA Victoria is providing a key list of funding initiatives that warrant serious consideration across Victorian Government portfolios. We have focussed on four priorities that require timely attention over the next year – in the 2023-24 Victorian State Budget and beyond.

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Saving money on your energy bills

13 August 2021

To encourage people to shop around and get the best deal on their energy bills, the Victorian Government has introduced a $250 Power Saving Bonus for eligible concession holders. All you need to do is a simple bill comparison exercise on the Victorian Energy Compare website.

energy bills, Saving money, Victorian Energy Compare

Ensuring energy contracts are clear and fair

9 January 2020, COTA Submissions

Consumer Action Law Centre and COTA Victoria commented on the Essential Services Commission (ESC) Ensuring energy contracts are clear and fair, Issues paper (Issues paper).

consumer rights, energy, energy contracts, Energy Rights for Victorians, submissions, Victorian Default Offer

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Feedback on the Energy Charter Disclosure Statements

9 January 2020, COTA Submissions

COTA Victoria’s energy advocates worked with other state COTA energy advocates in responding to the Energy Charter for Retail Providers.

energy, Energy Charter, Energy retailers, Energy Rights for Victorians

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Proposed Residential Tenancies Regulations 2020

9 January 2020, COTA Submissions

The draft Residential Tenancies Regulations achieves a number of improvements in the safety, affordability and rights of tenants. COTA Victoria is concerned over the limited scope of minimum standards, the lack of energy efficiency standards and the conditions set for modifications.

housing rights, rental property, residential tenancies, rights, tenancies

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Will older renters be cooler under proposed tenancy regulations?

16 December 2019

Despite welcome improvements in renter safety, affordability and rights, it is disappointing that Victoria’s draft residential tenancy regulations set no minimum energy efficiency standards to improve the liveability of rental properties and renter health.

tenancies

MEDIA RELEASE: Red Alert for Older Victorians on Heat Stress Today

9 December 2019

COTA Victoria has issued a Red Alert on the dangers of heat stress for older Victorians today as temperatures are expected to hit 38 degrees.

climate change, heat stress, hot weather

Turn the lights on: new energy rights and protections for Victorian consumers

15 July 2019

For too long, energy consumers been bamboozled by complicated billing, confusing discounts and constantly changing offers. Now strong new reforms are helping consumers find a fair and straightforward price.

energy, Energy Rights for Victorians, Essential Services Commission, gas and electricity, information, It’s Your Energy, Victorian Default Offer