Eligible AusNet residential and business customers who were without power as a result of severe weather events on Tuesday, February 13 and Thursday, February 22, can apply for grants to recover losses.
Grants of $300 are being made available to cover losses that households experienced when refrigerated goods became spoiled due to power outages caused by the storms. No proof of loss is required. Grants are available to households who were without power for more than 72 hours but are not eligible for a Prolonged Power Outage Payment (PPOP). Proof of financial hardship can be verified with a healthcare or pension card.
Businesses grants of up to $5000 are available to those small business who can provide proof of specific loss. If businesses have received a PPOP, then they are eligible for the difference between the PPOP and the amount of loss incurred.
AusNet chief executive David Smales, said he has been struck by the strength of the community during the biggest storms ever experienced across the network last month.
“I know that recovery is still very challenging for some and with the cost of living being as it is, we wanted to do more to help people get back on their feet,” he said.
Grants will be open until April 30.
Details: ausnetservices.com.au/ERCF. Eligible customers will also be directly sent an SMS over the coming days to alert them to availability of the grants.
