Wednesday, 8 March 2023

 Ryan BATCHELOR (Southern Metropolitan) (12:49): (57) I rise to ask the Minister for Energy and Resources how many households from the Southern Metropolitan Region have accessed the Andrews Labor government’s $250 power saving bonus since it opened to all Victorians on 1 July. We know that Victorian families are doing it tough, and we know that for local families every cent counts when it comes to managing their household budget. That is why from 24 March, in just a couple of weeks, the Andrews Labor government is opening another round of the power saving bonus. Since its launch more than 1.7 million households have received cost-of-living support through this program. We are bringing back the power saving bonus for every Victorian household, including those who received payments in the last round. Through the Energy Compare website thousands have found a better deal for their electricity plan and saved on their bills. It is all part of our plan to put people over profit and help Victorians save on their bills at the same time.