Have your say: Solstice Energy gas shutdown and the Inquiry into Decommissioning Oil and Gas Infrastructure

🗓 This Survey is Closed (end of Oct 2025)

What is going on, and why this matters:

Solstice Energy recently announced that it would be cutting off gas supply to 10 Victorian towns over the next 12 months. The gas supply to these affected towns was only connected 10 to 15 years ago, and some people connected to Solstice Energy’s network even more recently.

The Victorian Parliament is currently holding an inquiry on how oil and gas infrastructure should be decommissioned in future and we think it’s important they hear from people affected by the Solstice Energy shutdown.

Environment Victoria would like to hear from people who have been affected by the Solstice Energy shutdown, including householders and business owners. We’ve created a quick survey to gather your input, and we’ll use these responses to inform Environment Victoria’s recommendations.

We‘ll also summarise the responses in Environment Victoria’s submission to the inquiry. Quotes will be attributed using first name and location (e.g. ‘Lucy from Kerang’).

As gas prices go up and Victorians use less, gas companies pulling out is a problem that is not going to go away. We want better planning and support so that communities can plan for the future and aren’t left stranded on unaffordable gas.

Read our previous commentary on this issue >>

Have your say using the form below.

Questions (answer as many or as few as you want):

Tell us your story – how does the Solstice Energy shutdown affect you?

Are you planning to convert to electricity or to bottled LPG? How much will this cost you up front? (please note whether or not these costs include Solstice Energy subsidies.)

What will this change mean for your ongoing energy costs?

If you are renting – what is your landlord doing in response? How will this affect you? Do you get any say?

Have you been given sufficient time for decision-making, planning, budgeting and implementing the changes you now need to make? How long would be reasonable?

Have you sought or received any help from local community electrification groups, Solstice Energy or the State Electricity Commission (SEC)? Please provide details.

Ideally, what would be the best outcome from this situation? What should Solstice Energy have done? What should the Victorian government do?

Tell us about yourself (required):

Name

First

Last

Phone

Postcode

your ID How

What is your housing status:

Would you be willing to tell your story to the committee?

Which area are you in

Would you be willing to share your story in the media

How else you can help

Share this survey with friends, family or local groups in affected towns of Heathcote, Kerang, Lakes Entrance, Maldon, Marong, Nathalia, Orbost, Robinvale, Swan Hill and Terang.

👉 Share this page link: envict.org/solstice

Together we can make sure no community is left behind as Victoria moves beyond gas.