Fair, Free, Impartial, Independent. EWOV investigates and resolves disputes between Victorian consumers and their energy and water companies, fairly and impartially. Opened in 1996 as Australia’s first electricity Ombudsman, EWOV is an external dispute resolution scheme operating independently on an industry-based Ombudsman model. EWOV is not a customer or industry advocate. It is not a government body or an industry regulator. It is a free service for Victorian energy and water customers. With almost two decades and over 550,000 cases handled, EWOV's experience and understanding of the energy and water industries is extensive and embedded in its processes.