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Queensland Electricity Users Network is urging businesses and farmers to complete the survey so they can advocate to Ergon Energy for lower power tariffs.

“Last chance for businesses and farmers to have a say on Ergon prices and tariffs.”

That is the message from the Queensland Electricity Users Network (QEUN) to Douglas Shire businesses and farmers who are being urged to participate in a power bill survey which closes on Wednesday 21 April.

Jennifer Brownie, Coordinator of QEUN said participation in the two-minute survey provides the QEUN with the ability to influence Ergon prices and tariffs on your behalf.

“We understand businesses and farmers are busy people, but it’s almost impossible to change Ergon prices and tariffs once they are set,” she said.

“Participation in our survey gives you a voice, a voice which may help you with prices and tariffs that will appear on your Ergon power bill from 1 July this year.”

The QEUN is a network of regional Queensland electricity users including local government, Chambers of Commerce, economic development organisations, retirees, tourism operators, irrigation farmers, dairy farmers, the mining industry and urban developers who advocate for affordable and reliable electricity.

The QEUN survey is seeking responses from a wide range of businesses and farmers across the region to understand how business power bills and the Far North regional economy will be impacted post-JobKeeper.

Tourism Tropical North Queensland CEO, Mark Olsen, urged local tourism businesses to take the survey.

“While visitor numbers over Easter are up, many businesses are still dealing with the cost of 13 months without international visitors,” he said.

“Reducing the cost of electricity is part of long-term business survival.”

Melissa Pancirov, Treasurer of the Kuranda Traders Association said with the loss of high spending international tourists, businesses are looking more closely at essential operating costs such as electricity.

“Many tourism businesses have to run their power 24 hours a day 7 days a week whether they are open or not. Participation in the survey will provide valuable insight into how businesses are coping with power bills."

To complete the survey please visit the QEUN website www.qeun.com.au 

The QEUN have committed to sharing the survey results with peak business and farming organisations.

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