In just over the first month, more than 300 households in the Greater Geelong and surrounding regions have registered their interest through the Electric Homes Program to increase their home comfort and lower their energy bills.
Delivered by Geelong Sustainability, the program connects homeowners with trusted local suppliers to provide home energy audits, draught proofing, insulation, hot water heat pumps, heating and cooling systems, induction cooktop installation, solar, batteries and EV chargers, as well as special offers on EVs and eBikes.
North Geelong residents Andrew and Katie were among the first to register. Living in a 1940s brick home, they had planned to make improvements but found it difficult to know where to start.
“We attended an event last year and heard about the success of the program,” said Andrew.
“We filled in one form and were contacted by trusted suppliers that Geelong Sustainability had already vetted – it was so easy.”
The couple opted for a home energy and draught proofing audit after noticing how cold their home was in winter. The audit revealed that their gas heater would prevent them from sealing vents that were letting cold air in due to the potential risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. What surprised them most was that decommissioning the gas heater and replacing it with an efficient split system could attract significant rebates, making the switch more affordable than expected.
To learn more and register your interest, visit electrichomes.com.au
