Please Don’t Burn Our Poles: Ergon
Ergon Energy is urging property owners planning hazard reduction burns to take precautions to prevent damage to the electricity network – and avoid potentially large repair bills.
Electricity Rebate Scheme Extended
Households could save up to $225 and small businesses up to $360 over three years, thanks to a three-month extension of Ergon’s Easy Pay Rewards offer.
LNP Unveils Five Goals For Queensland
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington launched the LNP’s economic vision during her Budget Reply speech to State Parliament on Thursday, including breaking Ergon Energy’s monopoly in regional Queensland
Small Dip In Power Bills
Electricity users in regional Queensland should notice a small drop in their annual power bills following the release on Thursday of the latest review by the Queensland Competition Authority.
Probe Into Ergon Overcharging
The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) has launched an investigation into Ergon Energy for overcharging large regional business customers.
Ergon Tests Fireproof Poles
Ergon Energy is trialling the use of two fire-resistant products on selected power poles to determine their effectiveness in protecting them from bushfires.
Power Line Fault Causes Blackout
A power line fault near Tessmanns Road in Kingaroy left 1460 Ergon Energy customers without power at 11:47am on Tuesday.
Tree Branch Snaps Powerlines
More than 900 Ergon Energy customers in the Kingaroy area were left without power when a tree branch severed multiple powerlines in River Road on Friday.
Farmers Miss Out On Power Savings
The announcement by the Queensland Competition Authority on Wednesday not to pass on network electricity price savings to farmers and other businesses on transitional and obsolete tariffs has been slammed as “a betrayal of rural and regional communities”.
Apply Now For Ergon Grants
Not-for-profit groups seeking a financial boost for their local projects are being urged to apply for their share of the Energex-Ergon Community Fund.
South Burnett Apprentices Start Work
Young people from across the South Burnett have begun apprenticeships at Stanwell Corporation and Ergon Energy.
Farmers Call For Parties To
Do More To Fix ‘Energy Crisis’
The QFF says it is encouraging all parties in the Queensland election to make energy more affordable
SES Invited To Apply For Grants
Ergon Energy is inviting State Emergency Service groups to apply for grants to buy vital emergency equipment.
Winds Cause Several Blackouts
Parts of the South Burnett lost power due to damage caused by the strong winds which accompanied Sunday night’s much-welcome rainfall.
Apprenticeship Intake Opens
Ergon Energy now has apprenticeship positions open throughout Queensland, including in Kingaroy, Yarraman and Toowoomba.
Please Don’t Burn Our Poles: Ergon
Property owners planning burn-offs have been urged by Ergon Energy to take precautions to prevent damage to the electricity network.
Energy Companies Want Graduates
Ergon Energy and Energex have begun a recruitment drive to attract electrical engineering graduates to join the network early in 2018.
Brownouts In Kingaroy
About 150 Ergon Energy customers in the southern end of Kingaroy suffered brownouts on Wednesday afternoon.
QFF Urges Farmers To Join Ergon Trial
The Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF) is encouraging farmers to sign up quickly for Ergon Energy’s Agricultural Tariff Trial.
Storm Trips Safety Switches
A power outage that blacked out about 14,000 homes and businesses in the South Burnett on Thursday evening was linked to an issue at Ergon Energy’s Kingaroy substation.
