Politics & Council
2 July, 2023
Boort consultation session tonight
THE first of five community consultation sessions on VNI West Option 5A will be held in Boort on Monday. Australian Energy Market Operator will run the three-hour sessions at Boort, Kerang, Charlton, Navarre and St Arnaud over the next fortnight...
THE first of five community consultation sessions on VNI West Option 5A will be held in Boort on Monday.
Australian Energy Market Operator will run the three-hour sessions at Boort, Kerang, Charlton, Navarre and St Arnaud over the next fortnight.
Areas north of Boort were suddenly included when the new option’s land of identified interest was released in early May.
The original Option 5 had land south of Boort for the proposed transmission line strung from 80-metre tall towers through the Loddon Shire.
AEMO was heavily criticised by local councils and communities over its initial consultation.
Meanwhile, AEMO last week used Australian Energy Week to say community support and social licence were both vital for the timely delivery of transmission projects.
“We fully support the Victorian Government’s new Transmission Investment Framework, to ensure environmental, land use, cultural and social factors are considered much earlier in new transmission projects.”