Gas Networks Victoria (formerly the Enwave Victorian Networks) is a distribution network located in Victoria. The network is owned by Enwave Australia and will provide reticulated natural gas to 11 towns across regional and rural Victoria using a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) “Virtual Pipeline” rather than a traditional gas pipeline.
Gas Networks Victoria is currently a non-scheme distribution network, and is subject to the access regime for non-scheme pipelines under Part 10 of the National Gas Rules (NGR). It was previously subject to the access regime for non-scheme pipelines under the former Part 23 of the NGR, which was replaced by Part 10.
The AER has granted the following exemptions for Gas Networks Victoria:
- On 3 January 2018, a five year Category 2 exemption under Part 23 of the NGR.
- On 30 November 2022, a five year Catgory 2 exemption under Part 23 of the NGR. Due to reforms to the NGR, the exemption transitioned to a Category 2 exemption under Part 10 of the NGR.