- New Sunshine Saver
product enabled by Horizon Power's investment in the Shark Lake Renewable Hub
- Five-hundred eligible
Esperance customers expected to save up to $186 annually on electricity bills
The Cook Government,
through Horizon Power, today launched its Sunshine Saver product in Esperance.
Available for up to 500
eligible customers, the product shares the benefits and savings of renewable
energy with those who were previously unable to access rooftop solar.
The product has been
designed to help rental households with limited financial ability or
experiencing financial hardship to invest in renewables.
Once subscribed,
customers will pay $1 per day and receive five units of energy credited to
their account daily, regardless of usage.
This equates to an
average 11 per cent reduction in energy bills or $186 annually.
Households can save even
more by shifting evening energy use to daytime and receive a 10 per cent
discount off energy used between 6am and 6pm.
The product aligns with
the Cook Government's Distributed Energy Resources Roadmap, which is a
five-year plan to guide the integration of the growing number of solar panels,
battery storage systems, and electric vehicles.
Sunshine Saver is being
rolled out in Esperance initially, with additional towns to be added as
renewable projects are commissioned.
Customers are able to
check their eligibility and express their interest to apply via http://horizonpower.com.au/SunshineSaver
Comments attributed to Energy Minister Bill
Johnston:
"This is an important
product that helps customers who are unable to access the benefits of solar to make genuine
savings on their energy bills from renewable energy sources.
"We recognise there are
barriers to accessing renewable energy and not all customers are in a position
to purchase solar panels or new electric vehicles.
"Sunshine Saver
demonstrates the Cook Government is committed to ensuring all Western
Australians can benefit from the green energy transition."
