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19 Jun 2013 12:11pm

Solar Bonus Scheme deadline looms

Ergon Energy customers who have qualified to receive the 44c/kWh feed-in tariff must have their solar PV system installed and a “Form A” lodged by their installer by the end of June 30 to retain eligibility.

18 Jun 2013 11:51am

CQ teams take out top safety honours

Ergon field crews from Rockhampton transmission, projects and test and Port Cutis service delivery can certainly attest to the safety message “a job is not worth doing if it can’t be done safely”, after taking out the top honours at this year’s in house safety competition in Townsville last week.

14 Jun 2013 4:41pm

Impostor alert in Atherton

Customers on the Atherton Tablelands have been warned to be alert to an impostor claiming to be from Ergon Energy.

14 Jun 2013 9:49am

Work continues in devastated Pratten

The immediate power supply impacts to customers from the devastating storm in Pratten on Wednesday night have been resolved.

13 Jun 2013 2:59pm

Good progress on Pratten power restoration

Ergon Energy crews have repaired the high-voltage network in Pratten following the tornado-like winds that devastated the township last night.

13 Jun 2013 10:07am

Pratten storm brings down power lines

Ergon Energy crews are continuing to repair multiple downed power lines in Pratten today after tornado-like winds devastated the township last night.

12 Jun 2013 9:59am

No room for electrical safety complacency during cane harvesting

North Queensland continues to have the highest number of electrical incidents associated with cane harvesting an Ergon Energy spokesman said today.

11 Jun 2013 1:50pm

Car accident impacts Mareeba power

Power was interrupted to more than 1,500 customers east of Mareeba yesterday when a motor vehicle ran into a power pole off the Kennedy Highway.

11 Jun 2013 10:53am

Semitrailer accident interrupts power

A semitrailer snapped off two power poles interrupting power to over 70 customers in Home Hill on Sunday night.

28 May 2013 2:53pm

Regional Queensland winning in the pool

Regional Queenslanders have saved $2.8 million in electricity costs by taking advantage of a pool pump efficiency incentive program.

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