{"id":5043,"date":"2012-06-20T11:06:05","date_gmt":"2012-06-20T01:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=5043"},"modified":"2012-06-20T11:06:05","modified_gmt":"2012-06-20T01:06:05","slug":"ergon-extends-pool-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2012\/06\/20\/ergon-extends-pool-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Ergon Extends Pool Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>June 20, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ergon Energy has extended its popular &#8220;Save a Bomb&#8221; pool program to help more customers save money on their pool running costs.<\/p>\n<p>The program offers financial incentives to customers with pools who connect their pool pump to the cheaper Tariff 33 via a standard socket outlet or purchase a five-star or better energy-efficient pool pump system.<\/p>\n<p>Originally due to end on June 30 this year, Ergon Energy has decided to continue the program to June 30, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>However the cashback offers have been altered, with up to $250 cashback for customers to connect their pump to a Tariff 33 outlet (was $350) or $150 cashback towards the purchase of an eligible energy efficient pump from July 1.<\/p>\n<p>Pool owners who connect to Tariff 33 can save up to $250 a year on their electricity costs, or up to $300 by connecting to an energy efficient pool pump.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve had an incredible response to the program so far and we are delighted to extend the program so even more pool owners can benefit,&#8221; General Manager Service Delivery Paul Jordon said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;More than 6500 pool owners across regional Queensland have so far taken advantage of the program and cash back offers since launch in September 2011.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Save a Bomb pool program aims to reduce the pressure pool pumps place on Ergon Energy\u2019s network during times of peak demand.<\/p>\n<p>Peak demand &#8211; generally 4:00pm to 8:00pm daily &#8211; is a key driver of network infrastructure upgrades and associated increases in electricity prices.<\/p>\n<p>So far, the program has helped to reduce peak demand across Ergon Energy&#8217;s network by more than three megawatts.<\/p>\n<p>The Save a Bomb pool program was introduced to support changes introduced last year which allow pool filtration and sanitation equipment to be connected to Tariff 33 via a standard outlet, previously they had to be hard-wired.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information about the cash back offers visit the Ergon Energy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ergon.com.au\/saveabomb\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a> or telephone 13-10-46. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ergon Energy has extended its popular &#8220;Save a Bomb&#8221; pool program to help more customers save money on their pool running costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,3],"tags":[32],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.11 - 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