Energy and Water Taskforce
What
LESS is delivering the Energy and Water Task Force in the Cities of Yarra and Darebin (south) on behalf of Sustainability Victoria.
The Energy and Water Task Force is a FREE service available for a limited time to approximately 1,000 low income households across the Cities of Yarra and southern suburbs of Darebin.
The project improves the energy and water efficiency of homes, helps the environment, reduces household energy and water bills and improves the thermal comfort of homes.
The project involves:
- Helping households: Providing FREE energy and water savings assessment checklists and installation of energy and water saving products to 1,000 low income households
- Helping local jobseekers: Training and employing local job-seekers. Trainees work in teams and are supervised by experienced Installer Supervisors
- Helping the environment: Retrofitting helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electricity and gas, and also saves water. The checklist assessment and information pack helps households learn ways to reduce their impact on the environment and more about environmental issues
Why?
The Energy and Water Task Force team can make simple improvements to your home to help you:
- Save money on energy and water bills
- Reduce your household’s impact on the environment
- Keep warmer in winter and cooler in summer
At no cost, trained Energy and Water Task Force installers can assess the energy and water efficiency of your home and,
where required:
- Fit energy-saving light bulbs
- Fit water and energy-saving shower roses
- Weather-proof doors and windows
- Fit blinds and pelmets to windows in the main living area
- Fix leaking taps
Who can benefit?
- City of Yarra (all suburbs)
- Northcote, Westgarth, Fairfield, Alphington and Thornbury in the City of Darebin
- Hawthorn and Camberwell in the City of Boroondara
- Carlton in the City of Melbourne
Both renters and owner occupiers are eligible to participate.
To help deliver the project, LESS is working with the City of Yarra and the City of Darebin, who are helping to promote the project to their community, especially through their services that directly assist low income households. LESS is also partnering with Sarina Russo Job Access to help recruit and support installers.
To book a free home assessment and installation of energy and water saving products,
please contact LESS
on 1300 882 412.
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