There was plenty of interest shown in lowering home electricity costs in the Northern Peninsula Area community of Umagico when Ergon Retail and NPA Family and Community Services held a stakeholder information session recently. Photo: Supplied.
Residents in the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) are being encouraged to get a free home energy health check to save money with electricity costs.
Dozens of local households have already taken advantage of free home energy health checks, which are being offered as part of Ergon Energy Retail’s Powersavvy program.
Ergon Retail has joined forces with Northern Peninsula Area Family and Community Services to deliver the initiative, which is designed to help families tackle cost of living challenges.
Customer relationship specialist Fiona Wright said the process was simple and identified possible savings to be had on household power costs.
“After you register for a free home energy health check, a team member will visit your home and have a yarn to you about how much your electrical appliances cost to run, how you can reduce your power use and save on your bills,” she said.
“We’ve seen from the turnout to our recent community events in Bamaga and Umagico that people are keen to learn more from the Powersavvy team, and we’d love to see more households sign up for a personalised energy health check by contacting Alison Ytossie at NPA Family and Community Services.”
Ergon Energy Retail has already delivered the Queensland Government’s $1,000 power rebate to orange power cards, and the first $75 quarterly instalment of the Federal Government’s $300 rebate.
“Your orange power card is your ticket to receiving any electricity rebates, so if you’re missing your orange power card, please visit ergon.com.au/powercards to order a new one,” Ms Wright said.
The Powersavvy team will be hosting more information sessions for households and small businesses in NPA communities in September and October.
To register for a health check, call Ms Ytossie on 4212 2000.
