Policy Overview

In the 2020-21 State Budget, the Victorian Government committed to developing a Gas Substitution Roadmap with the aim to aid the achievement of the interim emissions reduction targets of 28 to 33 per cent by 2025, 45 to 50 per cent by 2030, and navigate the path to net-zero emissions by 2050. The consultation paper proposes a range of methods to achieve this, including: improving energy efficiency of buildings, appliances, and equipment; reducing fugitive emissions that arise from gas production and transportation; switching from gas to renewable electricity sources; and adopting low-carbon fuels such as hydrogen and biogas. The roadmap was released in July 2022.

InfluenceMap Query

Energy Transition & Zero Carbon Technologies

Policy Status

Active

Evidence Profile

54413

Key

opposing not supporting mixed/unclear
supporting strongly supporting

Policy Engagement Overview

The evidence collected on corporate and industry lobbying on the Victoria Gas Substitution Roadmap from 2021 indicates that there has been more negative engagements than positive. Several entities from the oil and gas and resource sectors supporting a continued role for fossil gas in the state, while some clean energy associations appeared to support the roadmap.

Policy Engagement Trends

Impacts on Policy Ambition

Victoria released its gas substitution roadmap in July 2022 with the original aim to transition away from fossil gas.

InfluenceMap Query

Energy Transition & Zero Carbon Technologies

Policy Status

Active

Evidence Profile

54413

Key

opposing not supporting mixed/unclear
supporting strongly supporting

Live Lobbying Alerts

Business Council of Australia opposes Victoria’s gas connection phase out

04 August 2023

In a July 28th LinkedIn post, the Business Council of Australia appeared to oppose the decision taken by policymakers in Victoria to phase out gas connections in new houses from January 2024, claiming that it puts Australia’s 2050 net-zero target at risk, as natural gas ‘will have a critical role to play’.

Entities Engaged on Policy

The table below lists the entities found to be most engaged with the policy. InfluenceMap tracks over 400 companies and 200 industry associations globally. Each entity name links to its full InfluenceMap profile, where the evidence of its engagement can be found.

Influencemap Performance BandOrganizationEngagement Intensity
C+AGL Energy41UtilitiesOceania
C-Origin Energy46EnergyOceania
CBluescope Steel40Metals & MiningOceania
E+Alinta Energy21EnergyOceania
A-Clean Energy Council39EnergyOceania
B+Energy Efficiency Council34EnergyOceania
CAustralian Energy Council45EnergyOceania
CEnergy Networks Australia18EnergyOceania
E+Australian Energy Producers (Formerly APPEA)44EnergyOceania
D+Australian Pipelines and Gas Association22EnergyOceania
C-Gas Energy Australia19EnergyOceania
CAustralian Industry Group (Ai Group)56All SectorsOceania
C-Business Council of Australia54All SectorsOceania