Ballan households can save on energy bills with the State Electricity Commission’s move to switch to energy efficient electric heat pump hot water systems.
State Electricity Commission (SEC) Minister Lily D’Ambrosio visited Ballan on Friday, November 15, as part of the roll-out of a pilot program which helps residents who want to save by swapping to a hot water heat pump through the SEC’s electric home planner.
The SEC’s free online planner enables users to take a short survey about their home and energy usage and then tailors a plan to cut their energy bills by going electric.
It includes cost, eligible government rebates, return on investment, and emissions reductions, and suggests suitable appliances.
Eligible households could also receive a rebate of $1000 on their heat pump or solar hot water installation through the Solar Homes program, and about $500 discount through the Victorian Energy Upgrades program.
Ballan users can browse a range of hot water heat pumps to find the right product for their home and connect with an SEC-endorsed local installer via the planner, who can visit their home to provide a detailed quote and answer questions.
The pilot has already launched in the City of Ballarat, Casey and Merri-bek with over ,000 households using the planner in the first two months.
Details: secvictoria.com.au/powerup or by calling 1300 305 700.
