Submission to VicGrid on the Community Engagement Guidelines

Following the release of the draft 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan (https://www.energy.vic.gov.au/renewable-energy/vicgrid/the-victorian-transmission-plan), VicGrid is now calling for submissions (closing date 5 November 2025) to provide feedback on its Draft Community Engagement and Social Value Guidelines for Renewable Energy and Transmission Projects. This is part of a broader consultation process for community and industry into VicGrid’s Victorian Access Regime (see more information and consultation documents here - 

https://engage.vic.gov.au/victorian-access-regime 

SRRCG has made a submission to VicGrid on these Community Engagement and Social Value Guidelines which you can read here:

SRRCG Submission on Victorian Access Regime.pdf

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Developers wishing to develop renewable energy projects outside a REZ (eg in the Strathbogies/Yea districts) will have to apply to VicGrid for access to connect to the transmission infrastructure (the grid) under the new Victorian Access Regime. Conditions for granting grid access include demonstrating that 1) the project will not curtail current or future projects within REZs accessing transmission infrastructure; AND 2) that the developer meets government expectations including community and Traditional Owners engagement and provides meaningful social value and economic benefits. The second criteria is the subject of SRRCG's submission.

All community members are encouraged to make a submission to VicGrid on this issue.

https://engage.vic.gov.au/victorian-access-regime