Community group challenges Victoria's energy minister in court over Western Renewables Link

A community group is taking its fight against major transmission line projects in Victoria's west to the Supreme Court by challenging the state's energy and resources minister. Key points: The Moorabool and Central Highlands Power Alliance is fighting against the proposed Western Renewables Link Court proceedings against Victorian Energy and Resources Minister Lily D'Ambrosio begins in Melbourne The community group launched different court proceedings against the Australian Energy Market Operator last year The Moorabool and Central Highlands Power Alliance said an order made by Minister Lily D'Ambrosio in February, which fast-tracked the Western Renewables Link and Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West projects, was not valid. The minister's order allowed early works to start on VNI West and move forward with current plans for the WRL without redoing a cost benefit analysis, known as a Regulatory Investment Test of Transmission. The court challenge, which is being funded by community donations, is MCHPA's second after it lodged a case against the Australian Energy Market Operator late last year.