Price of power takes a dive for pool owners
Master Electricians Australia Group CEO Malcolm Richards said ENERGEX’s Pool Rewards Program would provide a welcome incentive to pool owners in South East Queensland to shift to off-peak Tariff 33 or move to a more efficient pool pump.
“We support these incentives, which will save homeowners hundreds of dollars each year on running costs as a 5-star energy efficient pool pump is around 80 per cent more efficient than a standard pump.
“Plus they will receive a $250 EFTPOS gift card from ENERGEX for making the switch to an off-peak tariff, on top of almost halving the running costs," Mr Richards said.
“These follow on from changes which allow pool filtration systems to be connected to Tariff 33 via a standard power point, rather than being hard wired into the home electricity circuits.
“We think this will encourage many pool owners to change the way they use electricity to run their pools. In turn this will lead to a reduction in overall power usage at peak times, reducing the need for additional expensive investment in the generation and distribution network.
“And the bonus for the one in five homeowners in the South East who have a swimming pool is that Tariff 33 is around 40 per cent cheaper than Tariff 11, so they will save money both when they install and when they use their pool equipment.”
While the ENERGEX incentives solely benefit homeowners in South East Queensland, Ergon Energy offers similar savings schemes for regional Queensland pool owners.
Mr Richards said pool owners wanting to take advantage of the incentives should contact a Master Electrician or licensed electrical contractor.
“We recommend people get a quote on the cost of the changeover, and advice on how much they will be able to save by switching to Tariff 33.
“After that they will be in a position to make an informed decision on whether to change their current arrangements.”
For more information about ENERGEX’s Pool Rewards Program, visit www.energex.com.au/poolrewards. To book a local electrical contractor, use the online booking form.
23rd November 2011
