Energy Safe Victoria

A warning to companies that fail to provide critical information during safety investigations after two businesses were fined for ignoring formal notices.

Energy Safe Victoria is warning the community about an impersonation scam involving fake letters falsely claiming to be from our organisation.

Victorians are being urged to follow safe charging practices after 5 lithium-ion battery fires were recorded across the state within 24 hours, hospitalising 3 people and destroying at least one home.

Energy Safe Victoria brought solar farm owners and operators together last week for an industry forum to discuss safety considerations associated with operating large-scale renewable energy facilities.

As Victorians settle into new routines for the year, safety experts are warning that complacency, not ignorance, is driving lithium-ion battery fires.

Budget retailer Panda Mart is facing 130 charges for electrical safety offences.

As communities begin returning home after recent emergencies and power disruptions caused by fires, the need for portable generators has prompted a warning from Energy Safe Victoria about the serious risks associated with using them incorrectly.

A solar and battery system company has been fined $9,000 without conviction in the Seymour Magistrates’ Court.

With farm activity at its seasonal peak, Victorian farmers are being urged to take extra care around overhead powerlines following 2 serious contact incidents in recent months.