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{{Infobox company
| name = Ergon Energy
| name = Ergon Energy Network
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| area_served = [[Queensland]] [[File:Ergon Energy Network.png|thumb|Ergon Energex Network as per networkmap.com.au]]
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| key_people = Peter Scott<br><small>[[Energy Queensland CEO]]</small><br>Phil Garling<br><small>Energy Queensland Chairman</small>
| key_people = Peter Scott<br><small>Energy Queensland CEO</small><br>Sarah Zeljko<br><small>Energy Queensland Chairperson</small>
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| products = [[Electricity distribution]]
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| revenue = $2,474 million (2015/16)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ergon.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/372492/Annual-Report-2015-16.pdf}}</ref>
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'''Ergon Energy''' is a subsidiary company of Energy Queensland Limited (EQL) [[Government-owned corporation|a Government owned corporation]] owned by the [[Government of Queensland]]. It distributes [[electricity]] to around 738,000 customers across Queensland, excluding [[South East Queensland]] through a distribution network regulated by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) who set the prices that Ergon is allowed to charge for distribution.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IBISWorld - Industry Market Research, Reports, and Statistics|url=https://www.ibisworld.com/default.aspx|access-date=2020-10-27|website=www.ibisworld.com|language=en}}</ref>
'''Ergon Energy Network''' is a subsidiary of Energy Queensland Limited, which is itself a [[Queensland Government]]-owned company.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Energy Queensland |url=https://www.energyq.com.au/ |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=Energy Queensland |language=en}}</ref> Ergon distributes [[electricity]] to approximately 763,000 customers across the [[States and territories of Australia|Australian state]] of [[Queensland]] (excluding [[South East Queensland]]) through a distribution network which is regulated by the [[Australian Energy Regulator]] (AER). The AER set the prices that Ergon is allowed to charge for distribution.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IBISWorld - Industry Market Research, Reports, and Statistics|url=https://www.ibisworld.com/default.aspx|access-date=2020-10-27|website=www.ibisworld.com|language=en}}</ref>


== History ==
Ergon Energy became a subsidiary of EQL on 1 July 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Energy Queensland Ltd Annual Report 2017-18|url=https://www.energyq.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/691123/Annual-Report-COMPLETE.pdf|website=Energy Queensland Ltd}}</ref> Ergon was formed in 1999 by the Queensland Government, from the then six regional Queensland electricity distributors and their subsidiary retailers. In 2007 the Queensland Government sold approximately 50,000 contestable electricity customers and retailer trading activities to [[AGL Energy|AGL]]. Smaller electricity customers which are not economic continue to be billed by Ergon Energy and the electricity distribution network remains in public ownership.
Ergon was formed in 1999 by the Queensland Government, from the then six regional Queensland electricity distributors and their subsidiary retailers. In 2007, the Queensland Government sold approximately 50,000 contestable electricity customers and retailer trading activities to [[AGL Energy|AGL]]. Smaller electricity customers which are not economic continue to be billed by Ergon Energy and the electricity distribution network remains in public ownership. Ergon Energy became a subsidiary of EQL on 1 July 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Energy Queensland Ltd Annual Report 2017-18 |url=https://www.energyq.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/691123/Annual-Report-COMPLETE.pdf |website=Energy Queensland Ltd}}</ref>


== Operations ==
Today the principal operating companies are Ergon Energy Corporation Limited, as the electricity distributor, and its subsidiary Ergon Energy Queensland Pty Ltd, the electricity retailer. Ergon Energy’s retailer is only permitted, by legislation, to sell electricity at the Queensland Government’s Notified Prices (overseen by the Australia Energy Regulator (AER)), enabling Queenslanders to access the same uniform electricity tariffs.
Today the principal operating companies are Ergon Energy Corporation Limited, as the electricity distributor, and its subsidiary Ergon Energy Queensland Pty Ltd, the electricity retailer. Ergon Energy's retailer is only permitted, by legislation, to sell electricity at the Queensland Government's Notified Prices (overseen by the [[Queensland Competition Authority]] (QCA)<ref name="qca.org.au">{{Cite web |title=About the retail electricity markets |url=http://www.qca.org.au/project/our-role-electricity/about-the-electricity-retail-market/ |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=QCA |language=en-AU}}</ref>), enabling Queenslanders to access the same uniform electricity tariffs.


The electricity generation and distribution network consists of approximately 207,000 kilometres of powerlines and one million power poles, along with associated infrastructure such as major substations and power transformers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Natural Resources|first=Mines and Energy|date=2012-02-16|title=Electricity distribution|url=https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/mining-energy-water/energy/electricity/queensland/distribution|access-date=2020-10-27|website=www.business.qld.gov.au|language=en-AU}}</ref> Ergon Energy also owns and operates 33 stand-alone power stations that provide supply to communities across Queensland which are not connected to the main electricity grid. Since August 2007, Ergon Energy has owned and operated the Barcaldine gas-fired power station along with its associated infrastructure, which supplies power to the main grid. Ergon owns the [[Windorah Solar Farm]], a $4,500,000 project completed in {{end date|2008|12}} producing up to 360,000 kWh of electricity a year, reducing the town of [[Windorah, Queensland|Windorah's]] need for diesel powered generators, and reducing fuel consumption by more than 100 000 litres annually.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cleanenergy.qld.gov.au/windorah_solar_farm.cfm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-12-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220034258/http://www.cleanenergy.qld.gov.au/windorah_solar_farm.cfm |archive-date=2011-02-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The electricity generation and distribution network consists of approximately 178,000 kilometres of powerlines and one million power poles, along with associated infrastructure such as major substations and power transformers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Natural Resources|first=Mines and Energy|date=2012-02-16|title=Electricity distribution|url=https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/mining-energy-water/energy/electricity/queensland/distribution|access-date=2020-10-27|website=www.business.qld.gov.au|language=en-AU}}</ref> Ergon Energy also owns and operates 33 stand-alone power stations that provide supply to communities across Queensland which are not connected to the main electricity grid. Since August 2007, Ergon Energy has owned and operated the gas-fired [[Barcaldine Power Station]] along with its associated infrastructure, which supplies power to the main grid.
[[File:Windorah Solar Farm, 2019.jpg|left|thumb|Windorah Solar Farm, 2019]]
In 2009, Ergon Energy established its first [[solar farm]] in [[Windorah]]. The [[Windorah Solar Farm]] provides electricity to the town of Windorah and surrounding rural areas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Windorah Solar Farm |url=https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-5a935dcaee1593171e301ed9-windorah-solar-farm |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=Tourism & Events Queensland |publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Tony |date=2016-08-24 |title=The rise and fall and rise of solar in outback Queensland |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/the-rise-and-fall-and-rise-of-solar-in-outback-queensland-20160824-gr0cvs.html |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=Brisbane Times |language=en}}</ref>


In regional Queensland, retail competition is limited and most customers continue to be supplied by Ergon Energy under a standard contract.<ref name="qca.org.au"/> While the company has been criticised in the past for not keeping up with innovations in electricity supply such as smart meters which the state of Victoria has been acknowledged as the national leader, it is catching up with consumer-based applications that can be used to monitor energy usage in real time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.canstarblue.com.au/electricity/energy-regional-queensland/ |title=What’s the deal with energy in regional Queensland? |publisher=Canstar Blue |access-date=22 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Queensland businesses 'illegally overcharged' by Ergon Energy |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-04/ergon-energy-qld-overcharging-large-regional-businesses/9726772 |publisher=ABC |access-date=22 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Energy |first=Ergon |date=2019-03-19 |title=Register for Energy Analysis |url=https://www.ergon.com.au/retail/business/account-options/energy-analysis-for-consolidated-accounts/register-for-energy-analysis |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=Ergon Energy |language=en}}</ref> Ergon Energy Retail has been a principal partner of the [[Royal Flying Doctor Service]] (Queensland Section) since 2000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ergon Energy {{!}} Royal Flying Doctor Service |url=https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/qld/about/our-partnerships/ergon-energy-retail/ |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=www.flyingdoctor.org.au |language=en}}</ref> Over 20 years, Ergon Energy employees and customers have donated more than $16 million towards improved emergency and routine medical care facilities throughout Queensland.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Banda |first=Bart |date=2020-09-06 |title=Royal Flying Doctor Service |url=https://www.ergon.com.au/retail/help-and-support/about-us/community/royal-flying-doctor-service |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=Ergon Energy |language=en}}</ref>
The company controls subsidiary is Ergon Energy Telecommunications Pty Ltd, trading as Nexium Telecommunications, which services Ergon Energy’s communications needs and, as a licensed telecommunications carrier, offers the Queensland marketplace wholesale high-speed data services. Ergon is also a shareholder in a joint venture with Energex Limited (its south-east Queensland counterpart), SPARQ Solutions Pty Ltd, which provides information and communications technology (ICT) services to both organisations.

Customers in regional Queensland are regularly frustrated about the lack of competition and alternative providers to Ergon Energy. The company has also be criticised for not keeping up with innovations in electricity supply such as smart meters and consumer-based applications that can be used to monitor energy usage in real time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.canstarblue.com.au/electricity/energy-regional-queensland/ |website=What’s the deal with energy in regional Queensland? |publisher=Canstar Blue |access-date=22 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Queensland businesses 'illegally overcharged' by Ergon Energy |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-04/ergon-energy-qld-overcharging-large-regional-businesses/9726772 |publisher=ABC |access-date=22 July 2020}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

{{Portal|Queensland}}
{{Portal|Queensland}}
* [[Energex]]
* [[National Electricity Market]]
* [[National Electricity Market]]


==References==
==References==

{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Ergon Energy}}
* [http://www.ergon.com.au/ Ergon Energy]
* [http://www.ergon.com.au/ Ergon Energy]


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Ergon Energy Network
Company typeGovernment-owned corporation
IndustryEnergy
PredecessorVarious electricity boards
Founded1 July 1999 (1999-07-01)
FounderGovernment of Queensland
Headquarters
Townsville, Queensland
,
Australia
Area served
Queensland
Key people
Peter Scott
Energy Queensland CEO
Sarah Zeljko
Energy Queensland Chairperson
ProductsElectricity distribution
RevenueA$5.289 billion (Energy Queensland 2022–23)[1]
Total assetsA$29.2 billion (Energy Queensland 2022–23)[1]
OwnerGovernment of Queensland
ParentEnergy Queensland Limited
Websitewww.ergon.com.au

Ergon Energy Network is a subsidiary of Energy Queensland Limited, which is itself a Queensland Government-owned company.[2] Ergon distributes electricity to approximately 763,000 customers across the Australian state of Queensland (excluding South East Queensland) through a distribution network which is regulated by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER). The AER set the prices that Ergon is allowed to charge for distribution.[3]

History

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Ergon was formed in 1999 by the Queensland Government, from the then six regional Queensland electricity distributors and their subsidiary retailers. In 2007, the Queensland Government sold approximately 50,000 contestable electricity customers and retailer trading activities to AGL. Smaller electricity customers which are not economic continue to be billed by Ergon Energy and the electricity distribution network remains in public ownership. Ergon Energy became a subsidiary of EQL on 1 July 2016.[4]

Operations

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Today the principal operating companies are Ergon Energy Corporation Limited, as the electricity distributor, and its subsidiary Ergon Energy Queensland Pty Ltd, the electricity retailer. Ergon Energy's retailer is only permitted, by legislation, to sell electricity at the Queensland Government's Notified Prices (overseen by the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA)[5]), enabling Queenslanders to access the same uniform electricity tariffs.

The electricity generation and distribution network consists of approximately 178,000 kilometres of powerlines and one million power poles, along with associated infrastructure such as major substations and power transformers.[6] Ergon Energy also owns and operates 33 stand-alone power stations that provide supply to communities across Queensland which are not connected to the main electricity grid. Since August 2007, Ergon Energy has owned and operated the gas-fired Barcaldine Power Station along with its associated infrastructure, which supplies power to the main grid.

Windorah Solar Farm, 2019

In 2009, Ergon Energy established its first solar farm in Windorah. The Windorah Solar Farm provides electricity to the town of Windorah and surrounding rural areas.[7][8]

In regional Queensland, retail competition is limited and most customers continue to be supplied by Ergon Energy under a standard contract.[5] While the company has been criticised in the past for not keeping up with innovations in electricity supply such as smart meters which the state of Victoria has been acknowledged as the national leader, it is catching up with consumer-based applications that can be used to monitor energy usage in real time.[9][10][11] Ergon Energy Retail has been a principal partner of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) since 2000.[12] Over 20 years, Ergon Energy employees and customers have donated more than $16 million towards improved emergency and routine medical care facilities throughout Queensland.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Annual Report 2022-23". Energy Queensland. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Energy Queensland". Energy Queensland. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  3. ^ "IBISWorld - Industry Market Research, Reports, and Statistics". www.ibisworld.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Energy Queensland Ltd Annual Report 2017-18" (PDF). Energy Queensland Ltd.
  5. ^ a b "About the retail electricity markets". QCA. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  6. ^ Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (16 February 2012). "Electricity distribution". www.business.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Windorah Solar Farm". Tourism & Events Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  8. ^ Moore, Tony (24 August 2016). "The rise and fall and rise of solar in outback Queensland". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  9. ^ "What's the deal with energy in regional Queensland?". Canstar Blue. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Queensland businesses 'illegally overcharged' by Ergon Energy". ABC. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  11. ^ Energy, Ergon (19 March 2019). "Register for Energy Analysis". Ergon Energy. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Ergon Energy | Royal Flying Doctor Service". www.flyingdoctor.org.au. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  13. ^ Banda, Bart (6 September 2020). "Royal Flying Doctor Service". Ergon Energy. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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