A low-flow shower rose cuts the hot water a shower uses. Less hot water means less energy to heat it, and the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program counts that saving as abatement.
How the activity works
An accredited provider arranges for an eligible shower rose to be fitted, replacing a higher-flow fitting. The Essential Services Commission (ESC) sets the product requirements, such as a maximum flow rate and a registered product, and the evidence needed. When the rules are met, VEECs are created for the estimated savings over the life of the product, based on assumptions in the method, including the type of water heater.
Because each shower rose saves a small amount of energy, each fitting creates a small number of VEECs. The activity works commercially when it is delivered in volume or alongside other upgrades.
What the discount looks like
For the customer, the price falls by whatever share of the VEEC value the provider passes on, and sometimes the product is offered at no charge. VEECs have been roughly $85 to $95 in 2026, so even a fractional count has a dollar value, but the discount per fitting is modest. It is indicative and price-dependent.
Eligibility traps
- Open or closed. Activities are reviewed. Confirm that this one is open for new claims and that your product is on the register.
- Flow rate. The product label and test data must match the requirement.
- Hot water system type. The method may treat gas, electric and heat pump water heaters differently.
- Evidence. Photos of the old and new fittings with labels.
What this means for installers
Low-value jobs only pay when the process is cheap: a standard photo set, forms that match, and a trader that lets you lodge in batches. Ask for the rate in writing, check how VEECs work and see VEEC trading, pricing and VEEC payment times. If you also fit heat pumps, that activity uses much of the same evidence.