Ergon Jobs To Be Outsourced: Union
The Electrical Trades Union said today it had received correspondence confirming that 62 meter reading jobs from Ergon Energy’s regional depots will be outsourced within a month.
Chopper Spots Downed Power Line
Ergon Energy repair crews hope to restore power to nine remaining customers located in the Redgate near the Burnett Highway as soon as flood waters recede.
Asset Sales ‘Hypothetical’: MP
The State Government has accused unions of impeding reforms that would lower electricity prices to consumers and urged them to stop campaigning against “hypothetical” asset sales.
Unions Angered By Sell-Off Plan
Unions have reacted with anger to recommendations that Queensland’s publicly owned energy assets – including Stanwell, Ergon Energy and Powerlink – be sold off to help restore the State’s AAA credit rating.
Floods Black Out 300
Power was restored yesterday to the final seven Ergon Energy customers near Proston affected by damage to the network sustained during flooding in the South Burnett on Tuesday night.
Solar Power ‘Doubles’
Regional Queensland’s love affair with solar energy reached record heights last year with 31,990 new solar systems connected to Ergon Energy’s network under the State Government’s Solar Bonus Scheme.
Ergon Energy Update
Many parts of the South Burnett remain without power this morning following yesterday’s flooding
Ergon Crews Assessing Damage
Ergon Energy will continue damage assessments of the electricity network across the Wide Bay and Burnett districts today as heavy weather and rising flood levels continue to impact power.
Ergon Urges Residents To Stay Safe
Ergon Energy is warning people to keep well away from fallen powerlines or leaning power poles as wild storms lash the region.
MPs ‘Told Ergon To Cut Costs’
The Electrical Trades Union today released documents obtained under a “Right To Information” request which it says show the State Government directed Ergon Energy to apply cuts of at least 10 per cent in their costs.
Ergon Crews On Standby
Ergon crews are on standby to respond to possible impacts from the wet weather
Harvester Blacks Out Homes
A harvester cut the power supply to more than 400 customers north of Murgon today when it brought down high voltage powerlines.
Ergon Crews Called On To Help
Ergon Energy crews from Yarraman and Kingaroy – as well as private contractors – have been called on to help restore power to parts of the Toowoomba Regional Council area still blacked out after yesterday afternoon’s storms.
Safety Tips For Christmas Lights
With Christmas lights starting to appear on homes and businesses across regional Queensland, Ergon Energy is urging customers to keep electrical safety and energy efficiency top of mind.
Demand For Power Slumps
Despite heatwave conditions across regional Queensland on Tuesday, customer peak demand for electricity was well down on record, according to Ergon Energy.
Ergon Tips To Avoid Bill Shock
Air conditioning can account for up to 40 per cent of many homes’ electricity bills each summer, according to Ergon Energy.
Ergon Offers Cash
Back To Swap Tariffs
Ergon Energy is offering residential customers in the South Burnett two cash-back incentives to connect their pool pump or hot water system to an economy tariff.
Unions Threaten Campaign
Against Electricity Asset Sales
Unions have warned they will campaign against any move by the LNP to put electricity privatisation back on the political agenda.
Ergon To Build New Substation
A new electricity substation is planned for industrial land in River Road, Kingaroy, with construction due to begin in 2018.
Ergon Crews Caught Up In Storm
An Ergon Energy crew despatched to restore power to homes in the Proston area during Saturday night’s storms had a lucky escape when their 4WD left the road and rolled over.
