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𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗢𝗨𝗧! 💰 $10,000. 😴 Four more sleeps. 👍 One last chance If your non-profit’s AMAZING project could use a $10,000 boost, now’s the time to get cracking. No pressure…but applications for the Ergon Energy/Energex Community Fund close at 5pm this Friday, Nov 29. Grants are available for charities and not-for-profits to improve Qld communities through projects like disaster preparedness, resilience, and renewable energy. Apply here: https://bit.ly/48wbiE3 #communityfund

𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲: 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗖 It’s no secret that for some veterans, the battles don’t stop when they return to civilian life. Trauma, stress, depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts can haunt ex-service men and women, taking a brutal toll on veterans and those who love them. And that’s where SMEAC INC. comes in. The veteran-run, veteran-operated charity understands the challenges faced by ex-servicepeople and their families, and Camp SMEAC lies at the heart of their wraparound support. The 50ac bush block on the beautiful Sunny Coat hinterland is a refuge, offering bespoke medical, psychological and allied health support, help with navigating the complexities of claims assessments, and simple, vital connection. It’s an exceptional holistic service and facility supporting veteran families across Qld – it just needed a bit of elbow grease. And that’s where our troops come in. Jon Friend is one of dozens of ex-service personnel working at Ergon Energy Network and Energex. Keen to lend a hand at Camp SMEAC, he put out feelers on the offchance just in case any colleagues might be interested in helping refurbish the camp’s old dormitories and amenities. Jon was hoping for a couple of offsiders. Instead, he got a mini-army: 30 workmates from across the area volunteered, including a number of fellow ex-defence personnel. Over two monster days, our team cleaned, sanded, painted, laid flooring, built gardens, and created private outdoor areas which will be used by veterans and their families to connect, regroup and recover. Some of our team who travelled hours to help camped out overnight to deliver maximum bang for their volunteering buck. For SMEAC Inc, the result was “magnificent”. “What your team did in such a short period of time was far more than (we) anticipated. They worked tirelessly…it was a great initiative, for a great cause, undertaken by great people.” Right back at you, Team SMEAC 🙌 Camp SMEAC is a reminder of the immense price paid by those who serve our country, and the debt we all owe them – something to ponder as Remembrance Day approaches. #lestweforget #veteranshelpingveterans #ADF #RemembranceDay2024 #RSLQld 📸 1. Many hands make light work – our volunteers 📸 2. Mat, Aaron, Marshall, Jon, Nathan & Gary 📸 3. Rick 📸 4. Angus 📸 5. Aedan, Jono, Kaden, Jamie, Nick & Nick 📸 6. Will, Renee & Matt 📸 7. Tom & Justin 📸 8. Steve, Aaron & Tim 📸 9. Daryl & Ash 📸 10. SMEAC Inc is doing extraordinary work for veterans and service families.

Over decades we’ve built the largest demand management program in Australia, helping Queensland households and businesses save energy and money while they help us maintain a safe and secure electricity supply for 2.3 million customer connections. As a new member of the Energy Efficiency Council, we look forward to sharing some powerful insights with like-minded organisations. Our Manager of Demand and Energy Management Candice Hincksman is looking forward to presenting at the next Energy Efficiency Summit in Melbourne this month. In an increasingly complex energy landscape, we have a plan and flexibility is the key: https://bit.ly/4fpazqI #energyefficiency #flexibledemand #energytransition #customers

✨💫🌟 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 $𝟭𝟬𝗸 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲? Our Community Fund is officially open – APPLY NOW! 🤗 If you're a charity or not-for-profit organisation looking for a financial boost, we want to hear from you. The Ergon Energy/Energex Community Fund supports local charities and not-for-profits to improve the communities they live and work in by focusing on resilience projects (like disaster preparedness) as well as the renewable energy transformation for initiatives including solar, battery storage, energy literacy and electrification. Help your organisation realise a dream that needs support by applying now! 👉 Applications close 5pm Friday, Nov 29 and recipients will be announced early in the new year. Everything you need to apply is here: https://bit.ly/48wbiE3 #communityfund

This recognition is 🔥🔥🔥 We've been a staunch MATES in Energy partner and participant since 2018, with life-changing, life-saving training being rolled out to thousands of employees to create a safer, mentally healthier, and suicide-aware workplace. Congratulations, MATES!

If knowledge is power, we're all about sharing it. Great to showcase our teams' work and experiences with the Australian Customer Experience Professionals Association (ACXPA), and to learn from their members - thanks for visiting!

With Queensland Ballet's extraordinary new production of Coco Chanel opening tonight, we're thrilled to see artists we supported as young dancers in starring roles. A decade-long scholarship partnership between Energex and Qld Ballet has fostered the talents of 60 student dancers, many of whom have gone on to shine in leading companies in Australia and internationally. Coco Chanel: The Life of a Fashion Icon opens tonight for a limited season until October 19: https://lnkd.in/gNPfzneQ Chookas to you all!

This is a story with a happy ending that could easily have gone very differently if not for lightning-quick thinking and reflexes. Paige was on traffic control at one of our worksites on the Gold Coast when a car lost control after the driver suffered a medical episode. She chased after the runaway vehicle, managed to get control of it, and averted disaster; safeguarding our crews as well as helping the driver. Our own Brendan O'Meally and Renee Kath were delighted to be part of a 'thank you' event which recognised Paige's heroic actions.

No island holiday for our crews Even the smallest network maintenance tasks in isolated communities can be complex, especially when dealing with islands without road access. When the scale of the work extends across four islands, the challenge grows exponentially. A recent project on the Southern Moreton Bay Island chain, south of Brisbane, exemplifies this. Our team was tasked with replacing the 11,000-volt bare overhead network on Russell, Macleay, Lamb, and Karragarra islands with covered conductors -an ambitious goal set for just one day. Given the heavily wooded environment of these islands, the insulated powerlines were necessary to minimise outages caused by high winds and vegetation, particularly during the upcoming summer storm season. The Tyranny of Distance: Reaching the Southern Moreton Bay Islands requires a 40-minute ferry ride across the bay, which, at first glance, seems manageable. However, coordinating the transport of 20 heavy trucks, including elevated work platforms as well as generators, specialised machinery, tonnes of conductor, replacement poles, and numerous light support vehicles - along with nearly 70 staff from six different mainland depots - turns this routine job into a highly complex military-style operation. No Surprises: Adding to the challenge, replacing the electrical backbone of these four isolated communities meant that no part of the network could provide backup power. Consequently, an all-day outage affecting more than 3,200 homes and businesses was necessary. To minimise community impact, extensive communication was required, including mail, flyers, posters, and face-to-face visits. Where feasible, temporary generation was provided to essential services such as small shopping precincts and the local school. The Outcome: Despite the planned outage from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., our crews successfully restored power to all affected properties with three minutes to spare before returning to the mainland. This accomplishment underscores the expertise and dedication of our technical staff and project coordinators, who make such large-scale upgrades within tight timeframes possible. Great work team!

Electric vehicle (EV) uptake is growing steadily: more than 53,000 EVs are now registered in Qld, and one in eight new cars sold in the Sunshine State over the past year were electric; either pure battery electric or plug-in hybrid electric. We’ve been monitoring this shift closely for years, and as an enabler of EV charging, we’ve just released our third Network Electric Vehicles Tactical Plan. It’s a 25-point overview of how @ergon energy network and @energex support EV owners’ charging decisions, monitor demand on the network, prepare for vehicle-to-grid connections, communicate and collaborate, and explore emerging aspects like electric trucks and heavy machinery, and kerbside charging. Check out an 8-page summary: https://lnkd.in/gnRNcE7f #electricvehicles #EVs #networkplanning #QEJP