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Energy, climate and environment

Changing the energy system involves hard choices

What Victoria controlsShared, but Victoria has strong control

Victoria can set planning rules, targets and conditions for energy projects. It shares some powers with the federal government and the national energy market.

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The choice

What should guide the energy transition?

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What we found

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9 sourced positions
01

Labor

Manage the shift to renewable energy and build the needed infrastructure.

How we know this
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  • Manage the shift through renewable energy and new infrastructure.
  • Balance lower emissions with reliable supply and practical delivery.

We found a general party source, but not a direct page for this issue.

Victorian Labor: Our Plan ↗Last checked 2026-08-25
02

Liberal

Focus on reliable supply, prices, investment and a practical pace of change.

How we know this
Exact sourceSummary checked
  • Prioritise reliability, pricing and investment confidence.
  • Take a practical approach to the pace of transition.

The linked 2026 economic plan is the direct source for this summary.

Liberal Victoria: ten year plan for Victoria's economic future ↗Last checked 2026-08-26
03

Greens

Cut emissions faster, invest public money and strengthen environmental protection.

How we know this
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  • Target 100% renewable energy by 2030.
  • Block new fossil-fuel projects and accelerate emissions reduction.

The linked Victorian climate policy is the direct source for this summary.

Victorian Greens: tackling the climate crisis ↗Last checked 2026-08-26
05

Libertarian

Reduce energy costs by removing subsidies and restrictions on gas and other energy options.

How we know this
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  • Reduce energy costs through fewer rules and subsidies.
  • Oppose the Victorian renewable energy target and support more energy options.

Victorian state policy

Libertarians Victoria: state policies ↗Last checked 2026-08-25
07

DLP

Focus energy policy on affordable prices, reliable supply and the choices Victoria can make.

How we know this
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  • Support energy policy around affordability and reliability.
  • Treat energy as a state election issue with cost and security trade-offs.

DLP policy platform

Democratic Labour Party: policies ↗Last checked 2026-08-25
08

Sustainable Australia

Protect environmental limits and use evidence-based policy for energy and resource decisions.

How we know this
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  • Protect environmental limits and reduce resource overconsumption.
  • Connect energy policy to long-term wellbeing and evidence.

Sustainable Australia policy platform

Sustainable Australia: policy library ↗Last checked 2026-08-25
09

One Nation

Use a mixed energy system including coal, gas, nuclear, hydro and renewables to prioritise affordability and reliability.

How we know this
Exact sourceSummary checked
  • Support a mixed energy system including coal, gas, nuclear, hydro and renewables.
  • Prioritise energy affordability, reliability and domestic supply.

Current One Nation Victoria affordable energy policy page.

One Nation Victoria: reliable and affordable energy ↗Last checked 2026-08-26

Coverage

9 of 19 parties have a sourced summary here.

A missing summary means we have not found and checked a current policy for this issue. It does not mean the party has no view.

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