POWER TO THE PEOPLE: Victorians demand state candidates sign 'Cheaper Power Pledge' to slash bills and fast-track renewables
Friends of the Earth
Key Facts:- In the lead up to the November 28 Victorian election, more than 50 candidates have signed the Cheaper Power Pledge
- Candidates include Labor, Greens, Victorian Socialists, Animal Justice and independents
- The Cheaper Power Pledge commits candidates to supporting policies that ramp up the clean energy transition
October 15, 2026
In a significant sign of support for reducing household energy bills and advancing the clean energy transition, Friends of the Earth and Environment Victoria have today congratulated more than 50 Victorian state election candidates who have stepped up to sign the Cheaper Power Pledge.
“The Cheaper Power Pledge commits candidates to supporting policies that ramp up the clean energy transition in a way that leaves no one behind and provides cost of living relief,” said Anna Langford, Friends of the Earth’s Energy Justice spokesperson.
The multi-party show of support signals a significant shift in the election landscape around energy policy, as candidates from across Victoria including Labor, Greens, Victorian Socialists, Animal Justice and independents commit to slashing household energy bills and accelerating the state’s transition to renewable energy.
“As the state election approaches, candidates' policies on cost of living are front of mind for people across Victoria. We know that investment in renewables infrastructure and state-wide electrification are proven ways to dramatically bring down the cost of energy for Victorian families,’ said Joy Toose, Environment Victoria spokesperson.
“Nearly a million Victorians are saving an average of $1500 a year with rooftop solar, but many people including renters and apartment dwellers are missing out on those savings. Will all candidates commit to policies that give all Victorians access to cheap renewable energy?” asked Joy Toose.
"With more than 50 candidates already signed on, there's still time for more candidates to step forward and sign the pledge before the November 6 deadline,” said Anna Langford.
“We welcome the commitment of all candidates in the Victorian state election to cleaner, cheaper power that can play a vital role in shaping a more affordable and sustainable future for families in all Victorian electorates,” said Joy Toose.
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BACKGROUND INFO:
A full list of candidates who have signed on can be found here.
The cheapest energy system is one built by and for all Victorians.
1. Give Victorians the cheapest, most reliable power
I will back the investment needed to grow Victoria's renewable energy and storage infrastructure, and support delivering Victoria's legislated climate targets as our ageing coal plants retire. I will protect the constitutional ban on fracking, and won't support diverting public funding into slow, expensive technology like nuclear power when cheaper, ready-to-go solutions already exist.
2. Ensure no Victorian worker, family, or community is left behind
I will support the policies, funding and genuine community involvement needed to make sure every Victorian benefits from cheap, clean renewable energy: from homeowners, to renters and apartment residents who are too often stuck with old, costly gas appliances they have no power to replace.
3. Protect Victorians from price shocks
I will back accelerating the shift to cheaper renewable energy and support electrifying homes and businesses, so Victorians rely less on costly, volatile gas and unreliable coal and are shielded from global price shocks. I will support the State Electricity Commission's place in Victoria's Constitution, because Victorians deserve an energy provider that answers to them, not shareholders.
Contact details:
For further comment, contact:
Anna Langford (Friends of the Earth) - [email protected] - 0478031771
Joy Toose (Environment Victoria) - [email protected] - 0490762045
James Norman (Environment Victoria) - [email protected] - 0451291775