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An environment initiative that gives back to low-income Victorians
Tuesday, 07 June 2011
Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith has announced the start of a new initiative that will make it easier and cheaper for Victorian households to support the environment.
Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith announces a gas heater rebate program which will put money back into the pockets of low-income earning Victorians. Mr Smith said the Victorian Gas Heater Rebate for Concession Card Holders program will entitle Victorian concession-card holders to receive a rebate of $700 when they replace their electric heater with a more cost-effective and energy-efficient gas heater.
"The gas heater rebate program will allow Victorians in need to receive a $700 rebate when they replace high-energy consumption electric heaters with high-efficiency gas space heaters," Mr Smith said.
"Switching from electric to gas heaters can save households around $280 on their annual power bill and produce a better outcome for our environment."
The Victorian Coalition Government has again delivered on its election commitment to ease the cost-of-living for Victorian households.
As part of its $5 million energy efficiency rebate for low-income household package, the Coalition Government will put $700 back into the pockets of Victorians in-need, and deliver vital environmental benefits.
The broad energy efficiency rebate package will also include a $100 rebate system to eligible low-income households to purchase a washing machine or fridge with a minimum 2.5 star energy efficiency rating.
The initiative has been welcomed by the CEO of Good Shepherd Youth & Family Service Robyn Roberts who said the gas heater rebate program will be good news for many Victorian families already feeling the pinch this winter.
The gas heater rebate will be provided as a point-of-sale discount to eligible concession card holders at over 200 participating suppliers and retailers across Victoria until 2013.
Details of participating retailers will be announced before the scheme gets underway on 4 July. For more information call 1300 363 744 or visit www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au
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