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The Wivenhoe Dam pumping station … TRC is now saving money on power costs (Photo: TRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 17, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toowoomba Regional Council will save about $71,000 a month after negotiating a new contract linked to its use of water from Wivenhoe Dam.<\/p>\n

The new contract with Wivenhoe Pump Station – which pumps water from the dam – means a more than 30 per cent reduction in electricity costs.<\/p>\n

Cr Rebecca Vonhoff said the savings were great for ratepayers and Council\u2019s bottom line.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pipeline has allowed us to preserve our water supply during this ongoing drought,” she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the combined dam levels currently sitting at 32 per cent, if we didn\u2019t have this additional source of water our region would be in a much more dire situation.<\/p>\n

“Our location at the top of the Great Dividing Range means we must generally move water uphill, and that\u2019s expensive.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder the existing Wivenhoe agreement, Council can pump 10,000ML each financial year.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny cost savings that Council can make without service loss is a win for ratepayers, and our bottom line.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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