Advantages of Community Power

With the new Community Power Energy Plans, you will be eligible for rebates of up to $300 on your electricity bills over 3 years - minimising the cost of reducing your home's impact on our environment.

Purchasing GreenPower is a simple and effective action households, businesses and organisations can take to reduce the level of their individual greenhouse emissions. By signing up to an Community Power Energy Plan, you become part of a local initiative that is taking action on a local level.

GreenPower is Government accredited - ensuring that the energy comes from renewable sources such as wind and solar. By choosing government accredited renewable energy you can be certain that your efforts are reducing your greenhouse emissions, and actively supporting the development of Australia’s renewable energy industry.

By joining Community Power you are also eligible to receive our quarterly newsletter and access to our free energy management programs.

See the Community Power Energy Plans Brochure for more details on our offers to residents of Darebin, Moreland and Whitehorse.

Want to know how much the Community Power Energy Plans will cost you per year?*

Step 1:
Identify your average daily electricity usage (or closest to your actual usage) on the table below.

How?

Your average daily usage will be on your electricity bill, usually near a picture of a bar graph. Remember that your bills can vary throughout the year depending on the season and what appliances are being used. Winter bills can be higher than average due to more lighting, heating and hot water being used.

Step 2:
Choose what percentage of your home's electricity consumption you want sourced from renewable GreenPower sources.

Where the row from Step 1 intersects with the column from Step 2, this will indicate the additional cost, before rebates.

	Step 1	Step 2
		Extra GreenPower cost per year (before rebates)~
	Daily Electricity Use	25% ($1 per week) From Aug 2009	50% (2.75c/kWh) From Aug 2009	100% (wind) (5.5c/kWh)
Efficient Home1	4.7 kWh	$52	$47	$94
Average in City of Darebin2	12 kWh	$52	$120	$241
Average in City of Moreland2	14 kWh	$52	$141	$281
Whitehorse Average2	15 kWh	$52	$151	$301
High Energy Home3	25 kWh	$52	$250	$501

* This table has been prepared in good faith by Community Power and is intended to give you an estimate of the additional costs of these Energy Plans.  Residents should undertake their own financial evaluation of these and other Energy Plans and offers before making any commitments.

¹ Source: Australian Greenhouse Calculator. Based on a four-person household.

² Source: Environmental Indicators for Metropolitan Melbourne, 2003

³ A high energy home usually offers many simple opportunities to reduce energy use, saving money and reducing the impact on our planet. For ideas and help call Community Power or review the list of practical links, fact sheets and newsletters on this website.

But remember the special Community Power Energy Plan Rebates

Choose our Community Power Energy Plan^ and be rewarded with:

• $45 off your electricity bill at the end of each year for two years^, when you switch your electricity only, OR

• $100 off your electricity bill at the end of each year for up to three years^, by switching your electricity and natural gas.

^ Terms and conditions apply and are detailed in your Energy Plan Terms and Conditions. The value of the rebate includes GST. * This offer is not available in all areas and can be withdrawn at any time prior to a customer entering into an Agreement with Origin. Details are correct at the time of printing.

Whitehorse residents who sign up to 100% Wind Power are eligible for an additional $100 cash back. For details call:

(03) 9262 6363

Plus, with our Community Power* Energy Plan, you can also receive:

• Australia's first Green Gas for just $1 (incl. GST) extra a week

• Access to a range of convenient payment options

Together we can make a difference.™