AGL submission to Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Electricity Supply for Electric Vehicles

AGL welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee Inquiry (the Inquiry) into Electricity Supply for Electric Vehicles (EVs).

Proudly Australian since 1837, AGL delivers around 4.5 million gas, electricity, and telecommunications services to our residential, small, and large business, and wholesale customers across Australia. AGL operates the largest private electricity generation portfolio in Australia, with a total operated generation capacity of almost 8000 MW across Australia. AGL is Australia’s largest privately owned hydro power station operator and operates the largest portfolio of renewables and storage assets of any ASX listed company. Since 2006, AGL has invested billions of dollars in the construction and delivery of over 2 GW of renewable and firming capacity in the National Electricity Market (NEM).

AGL’s views in response to this Inquiry relate to four broad topics under consideration:

1. EV charging during periods of peak demand and supply on the grid- EVs can support grid reliability and consumer affordability if charging is guided by flexible pricing and infrastructure that preserves future technology and user choice.

2. Uptake of bidirectional charging- facilitating EV uptake requires enabling consumer-led access to affordable, reliable bidirectional charging within a flexible, integrated energy system.

3. The role for electricity distribution businesses in the roll-out of EV charging infrastructure- distribution businesses should enable open access and flexible infrastructure while preserving competition and consumer choice in EV charging.

4. Regulatory opportunities for the rollout of EV infrastructure- regulatory reform should enable coordinated infrastructure planning, streamlined approvals, and equitable access to low-cost charging, while supporting consumer-led EV adoption.

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