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Ergon Energy and Energex will not disconnect customers experiencing hardship during the
COVID-19 pandemic (Photo: Ergon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 19, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ergon and Energex won’t disconnect power for householders experiencing hardship due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19.<\/p>\n

Treasurer Jackie Trad said the decision by the publicly owned utilities would ensure vulnerable Queenslanders do not face the risk of being left without power.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorkers who have to self-isolate and lose income as a result should not have to deal with the fear of what will happen if they can\u2019t pay their electricity bills,\u201d Ms Trad said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn light of that, Ergon Energy Retail and Ergon Network have stopped disconnecting power for unpaid bills in regional Queensland for households facing genuine hardship.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said discussions were under way in the deregulated south-east Queensland market finalising similar arrangements.<\/p>\n

\u201cI encourage those affected to reach out to Ergon or your retailer in SEQ and work with their staff to outline their circumstances and find a solution,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is expected that customers with the capacity to pay continue paying their bills as normal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese measures have been able to be put in place quickly due to Queensland Government ownership of our energy assets.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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