ACLE Services Pty Ltd - Application for electricity wholesale licence

On 26 September 2024, ACLE Services Pty Ltd (ACN 631 910 659) applied for a licence to wholesale electricity under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic).

We may grant or refuse to grant the application for any reason we consider appropriate having regard to our objectives under the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic) and the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 (Vic).

How we assess licence applications 

We will not grant a licence unless we are satisfied that: 

• the applicant has the technical capacity to comply with the conditions of the licence, meaning it has the capacity to operate and manage the business, comply with licence conditions and comply with relevant regulatory obligations. 
• the applicant is financially viable (where applicable) 
• the applicant is a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a licence in Victoria. 

You can refer to our Guideline: Applications for electricity and gas industry licences (DOCX) for more information. 

The guideline includes information to assist people to understand our licensing process. 

Have your say 

We are seeking feedback from stakeholders on ACLE Services Pty Ltd's electricity wholesale licence application. 

You can respond by uploading a submission or provide comments via email or mail. 

• Email: licences@esc.vic.gov.au  
• Mail: Essential Services Commission, Level 8, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000 

Submissions close 5pm on Thursday 24 October 2024.