Tarneit is a young suburb. At the 2021 Census it had 56,370 people with a median age of 30, and 56.9% of homes had a mortgage. If you've just bought a home and an electric car, here are five things worth settling before a charger is installed.
1. Know where rebates stand
Don't budget on a rebate. Solar Victoria's zero emissions vehicle facts page says the ZEV Subsidy application deadline was 6pm on 30 June 2023, and the Green Vehicle Guide says Victoria's EV registration discount ended on 1 January 2026. On the pages we read on 18 October 2026, there's no current Victorian rebate for an EV purchase or a home charger.
2. Check what the public alternatives cost
Wyndham City lists two council chargers in Tarneit. One is 50kW at 60 cents per kWh and the other is 22kW at 30 cents per kWh (details in the FAQs below). The 50kW site charges twice the per-kWh rate of the 22kW one. How either compares with your own electricity rate is in our post on home charging versus Wyndham's council chargers.
3. Look at your supply, not just the wall
89.5% of Tarneit's 17,274 dwellings are separate houses, so finding a spot for the charger is rarely the hard part. What the switchboard and supply can carry is. Powercor's planning report names Tarneit in the descriptions of its Werribee, Laverton and Melton zone substations, and says a future Rockbank East substation will support the area as well. It also says rising EV numbers are increasingly causing charging demand that could affect its maximum demand. For your own home, an EV ready assessment is how you find out where you stand, and our switchboard upgrade page covers what follows if the board needs work.
4. Hire a registered electrical contractor
Energy Safe Victoria's rule is plain: for electrical installation work, you must engage a registered electrical contractor. Ask to see the licence before you accept a quote.
5. Keep the certificate
When the work is done, the electrician must complete a Certificate of Electrical Safety and give you a copy. Prescribed work needs independent inspection, with your copy due within 4 days of the certificate being completed. Other work gets a copy within 30 days. Ask which one applies to your job, and read ESV's guide to certificates.
Planning a charger in Tarneit? Our EV charger installation page explains the service, or call 1300 797 267. For everything else, see our Tarneit electrician page.