Esperance Energy Transition Plan
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The Esperance Gas Distribution Company (EGDC) provides reticulated gas to 379 customers in Esperance (41 businesses and 338 residential customers).

On 30 September 2021, the EGDC announced it would cease supplying reticulated gas to the Esperance community from 31 March 2022. Following this announcement, Horizon Power, on behalf of the State Government, executed an agreement with EGDC to secure a 12 month extension on the reticulated gas supply.

This means customers with appliances that use reticulated gas will need to transition to another energy source before 31 March 2023. Depending on your energy needs, you may be able to choose between bottled gas, electrification or a combination of both.

Horizon Power will launch its Esperance Energy Transition Plan for affected residential customers on 26 April 2022. The transition and installation phase will run from May – December 2022.

1. Once applications open for the Esperance Energy Transition Plan, the customer will need to visit our website to locate a registered tradesperson and arrange a quotation for either electrification or bottled gas transition works.
2. The customer can submit an application for financial assistance through our website, providing a copy of the quote(s) from the registered tradesperson they selected.
3. Once Horizon Power has approved the application, the customer will contact the tradesperson to arrange a date for the works.
4. When work is complete, the tradesperson will invoice Horizon Power and we will pay the tradesperson directly for the approved works.

It means the program will cover the cost to replace a similar appliance offering features comparable to the appliance being replaced, essentially an equal or ‘like for like’ replacement.

• The customer will be offered a range of choices and price points when they replace existing appliances, and our aim is to include the most energy efficient appliance options.
• If the customer chooses to upgrade an appliance, they can simply pay for the gap between the appliance cost and the approved amount of financial assistance.
• If the customer prefers to move toward bottled gas for all appliances, Horizon Power will support the transition.

When electrification is not economically or technically feasible, Horizon Power will provide the customer with financial support convert the appliances to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

If the home cannot be transitioned to bottled LPG or electric appliances, the customer can get in touch with the team and provide a brief description of their energy needs. Alternatively, they can phone the Horizon Power Esperance depot on (08) 9072 3470.

No. The plan’s priority is to ensure affected customers transition off the gas network prior to 31 March 2023.

However, Horizon Power is working on future solar releases across regional WA, including Esperance.

Horizon Power is coordinating this program, with assistance from Energy Policy WA. An energy efficiency specialist is working with Energy WA and providing advice on technology, appliance options and reasonable costs.

Horizon Power will onboard and pay qualified and registered suppliers participating in the Esperance Energy Transition Plan.

We will review and reconcile the invoice and pay the tradesperson the approved amount of financial assistance.

Horizon Power will conduct a contractor registration and approval process requiring evidence of licences and certificate of insurance for any supplier participating in the program. All participating suppliers will be required to complete the Horizon Power Safety Induction program and agree to perform the works in accordance with industry practices and a minimum standard of work.