Defunct utility companies in Victoria, Australia

The Australian state of Victoria has a number of defunct energy supply and distribution utility companies.

North Melbourne Electric Tramway & Lighting Company

The North Melbourne Electric Tramway & Lighting Company operated an electric tramway system from 1906, the network being based upon the suburb of Essendon. [ [http://www.railpage.org.au/tram/melbhist.html Railpage.org.au Melbourne's Tram History] ] The company also supplied electric power to the neighbouring suburbs from its power station on Mt Alexander Road, near the intersection with South Street. [ [http://www.tmsv.org.au/papers/nmetl.htm A brief history of the North Melbourne Electric Tramway & Lighting Company] ] The power generation side of the company was acquired by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria in 1922, [http://www.access.prov.vic.gov.au/public/component/daPublicBaseContainer?component=daViewAgency&entityId=1002 Public Records Office: Agency VA 1002: State Electricity Commission of Victoria] ] with the tram side acquired by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board.

Melbourne Electric Supply Company

The Melbourne Electric Supply Company was registered in 1899 as the Electric Lighting and Traction Company of Australia. [ [http://www.gabr.net.au/biogs/ABE0647b.htm Guide to Australian Business Records: Electric Lighting and Traction Company of Australia (1899 - 1921)] ] It was registered in England, and the company initially operated in Adelaide and Port Adelaide, South Australia. The company was renamed to the Melbourne Electric Supply Company in 1908. [ [http://www.gabr.net.au/biogs/ABE2063b.htm Guide to Australian Business Records: Melbourne Electric Supply Company Ltd] ] The company operated power stations at Richmond and Geelong, as well as the electric tramway in Geelong. [ [http://www.tmsv.org.au/papers/geelong.htm Geelong tramways — a short history] ] The company was acquired by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria in 1930. ]

Electric Supply Company of Victoria

The Electric Supply Company of Victoria was a British company with its headquarters in the English city of Liverpool. It was formed in 1903 as a subsidiary of the British Insulated Wire Company. The company operated power stations and electric tramways in the regional cities of Bendigo and Ballarat. [ [http://archive.amol.org.au/guide/stories/trams/background/notes.html Ballarat - Some Background] ] The Electric Supply Company of Victoria was acquired by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria in 1934. ]

Metropolitan Gas Company

The Metropolitan Gas Company was set up for the supply of town gas to the city of Melbourne. it was absorbed into the Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria in 1951. [ [http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/asaw/biogs/A001069b.htm Australian Science at Work: Metropolitan Gas Company] ]

Ballaarat Gas Company

The Ballaarat Gas Company was set up to supply town gas to the city of Ballarat in 1857. [ [http://www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/PubLawToday.nsf/2184e627479f8392ca256da50082bf3e/491355B0415C140CCA256E5B0003810B/$FILE/57-27a001doc.doc The Ballaarat Gas Company's Act 1857] ] The company was wound up upon the introduction of natural gas to Ballarat.

Geelong Gas Company

The Geelong Gas Company was set up to supply town gas to the city of Geelong in 1858. It was purchased by the Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria in 1971 when natural gas was introduced to the city.

tate Electricity Commission of Victoria

The State Electricity Commission of Victoria was a state owned utility established in 1919 to manage the generation and distribution of electricity in Victoria. The commission was split into three parts in 1993: generation, transmission, and retail. In 1994 these parts were again split and later privatised.

Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria

The Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria was established in 1951 replacing the Melbourne Metropolitan Gas Company. It later acquired all private gas companies in Victoria. The corporation was privatised in 1995.

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