The Victorian Government has announced $33.7 million spend over four years for a package of energy security measures in the State’s Budget.

 

The measures include stronger government oversight of the beleaguered smart meter program and protecting the state’s interests during the introduction of the Federal Government’s carbon tax.

 

State Minister for Energy and Resources said Victoria would take action to improve the Advanced Metering Infrastructure, or 'smart meter', program following the recommendations of the 2009 Victorian Auditor-General's report and the 2011 independent Deloitte cost-benefit analysis.

 

The Auditor-General's report found an historical lack of governance and central oversight of the smart meter rollout and that government had a responsibility to better support the implementation of the project.