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VicGrid's role in the changing energy landscape

Victoria's energy system is changing.

As our ageing and increasingly unreliable coal-fired power stations close down, they’re being replaced by renewable energy sources. Our energy grid needs to change to carry this new renewable power across the state to Victorian homes and businesses.

VicGrid is working to make sure this change delivers the safe, reliable and affordable power Victoria needs for the future. It is also making sure local communities have a say and can share in the benefits of the energy transition.

Building a resilient energy grid for Victoria

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VicGrid is responsible for:

Transfer of responsibilities for planning Victoria's shared network

On 1 November 2025, responsibility for planning Victoria's transmission network transferred from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to VicGrid. This includes the declared shared network and all associated declared network functions. From this date, AEMO's transmission network service provider role ended in Victoria.

Read more about how we're changing the way we plan and develop electricity transmission infrastructure on our planning the energy grid page.

Our journey so far

VicGrid was established by the Victorian Government in 2021 as an Administrative Office of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), and from 1 November 2025 became a state business corporation.

We are responsible for planning transmission and renewable energy zones in Victoria and are taking a new approach.

In February 2021, we released the Renewable Energy Zones Development Plan directions paper.

We consulted industry and community stakeholders, with the volume and diversity of responses highlighting the importance of this initiative for both the Victorian community and energy industry. A summary of stakeholder views was published in the Engagement Summary Report.

The feedback we received informed our policy work and consultation processes on reforms to how we plan and develop transmission and renewable energy zones in Victoria under the Victorian Transmission Investment Framework. It also informed the prioritisation of projects to strengthen the grid for the future.

Learn more about these workstreams on the following pages:

Our Corporate Plan

VicGrid’s Corporate Plan outlines our strategic priorities, objectives and actions to deliver Victoria’s renewable energy transition.

As a state business corporation, our Corporate Plan provides a roadmap for how we will deliver on our objectives, work with stakeholders and communities and help build the energy infrastructure needed for a reliable and affordable energy future.

The plan outlines our focus areas for the years ahead and demonstrates our commitment to transparency, accountability and delivering benefits for all Victorians.

Our environmental policy

In planning and delivering transmission infrastructure, VicGrid is committed to achieving best practice environmental outcomes in its areas of operation, going beyond simple compliance where feasible.

This includes establishing proactive engagement and assessment processes to understand environmental impacts, choosing to avoid rather than mitigate adverse impacts where possible, and always aiming to improve environmental performance.

This ambition is central to our operation and sits alongside our environmental policy set out below.

Page last updated: 12/10/26