THOUSANDS of Swan Hill households have yet to apply for a Victorian Government’s $250 Power Saving Bonus.
Every Victorian household can receive $250 to seek out a better energy deal on Victoria’s Energy Compare website and compare energy offers to see if they can get a better deal, or by engaging with a participating community outreach partner.
Government data released this week shows just over 1877 households in the Swan Hill postcode have so far applied for the bonus. There are more than 12,182 rateable properties in the municipality.
There was no data available for the number of rateable properties per postcodes.
Since July 1, one million Victorians have applied for the one-off payment, providing immediate support and driving down the cost of living.
The $250 Power Saving Bonus is available until the end of June next year and there are no caps on the number of households that can receive the once-off payment.
All Victorian households are eligible for the $250 payment, including the nearly 400,000 concession card holders who previously claimed the payment under an earlier phase of the program.
The Victorian Government has added another $205 million, on top of the initial $250 million funding.
User data shows that over the past 12 months, seven out of every 10 users saved an average of $330 by switching energy offers.
The Victorian Energy Compare website is the only free and independent online energy price comparison service available to Victorian energy consumers.
Other programs helping households and businesses to slash energy bills include Victorian Energy Upgrades, which provides upfront incentives for low-cost-to-free energy efficient products, and Solar Victoria, which offers households and businesses discounted solar panels, batteries and efficient heating and cooling.
To apply and for more information, go to compare.energy.vic.gov.au
