Power Costs To Drop Slightly
Many residential and small business customers in regional Queensland should enjoy a small drop in power prices following the release on Friday of the Queensland Competition Authority’s latest determination.
Ergon Lends A Helping Hand
Solar panels have been installed on the roof of the South Burnett Pantry in Kingaroy, thanks to a grant from the Ergon-Energex Community Fund.
Branch Causes Blackout
About 1500 Ergon Energy customers in the South Burnett lost power briefly on Tuesday night.
Time Running Out For Grants
Applicants have just three weeks to submit their case for a grant from the 2019 Ergon-Energex Community Fund.
Storms Cause Blackouts
Storm cells that crossed the South Burnett on Thursday afternoon caused widespread blackouts, although power was restored within half an hour in most locations.
$5000 Grant Scheme Opens
Community groups have been invited to apply for grants of up to $5000 for worthy projects under the Ergon-Energex Community Fund.
Ergon ‘Oldies’ Get Together
Former Ergon workers got together to swap stories and share memories in Wondai recently, and the group now plans to make it a regular event.
Blackouts Hit Wondai
Two power outages in the Wondai area on Saturday afternoon left about 420 Ergon Energy customers without power for several hours.
LNP Promises Cheaper Power
The LNP has vowed to bring competition into regional electricity markets to save consumers up to $356 per year if they win the next State election.
MP Promises Cheaper Electricity
Household power bills could drop by about 10 per cent next year if proposals by Energy Queensland are accepted by the Australian Energy Regulator, according to the State Government.
Fallen Lines Cause Blackout
About 6300 Ergon Energy customers in an area stretching from Booubyjan to Boondooma lost power on Wednesday morning due to fallen powerlines.
Ergon Invokes Dog Ban
Ergon Energy meter readers will no longer enter yards where dogs are not securely restrained as part of new safety measures to be introduced next week.
LNP Urges PM To Slash Power Bills
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has told Prime Minister Scott Morrison that if the Coalition wants to win Queensland at the upcoming Federal Election, he should slash Queenslanders’ power bills.
Survey Helps Shape Power Plans
Queenslanders can have their say on the State’s electricity future from today through the Queensland Household Energy Survey.
Beware Of Dodgy Christmas Lights
Ergon has warned that house fires, electric shocks and worse could occur from buying dodgy Christmas lights online.
Life Support? Be Prepared: Ergon
Ergon Energy is urging customers who rely on advanced medical equipment to have a plan in place for unexpected power outages, especially during storm season.
Ergon Battled Mud, Fallen Trees
At the peak of last week’s storms, more than 27,000 Ergon Energy customers across the South Burnett and Fraser Coast lost power
Ergon Plans To Support Customers
Ergon Energy Retail is developing a Financial Inclusion Action Plan to support customers who face genuine hardship in paying their electricity bills.
Burnt Pole Causes Blackout
About 400 Ergon Energy customers in the Memerambi, Gordonbrook, Durong, Proston and Boondooma areas lost power on Tuesday morning after a power pole was damaged by fire.
Ergon Support Available To Farmers
Ergon Energy is reminding farmers that support is available for drought-affected customers in the form of waived charges and deferred payments.
