Community Choices $250k Funding Pool Now Open

Essential Energy’s fifth Community Choices Program has opened for nominations, with community groups encouraged to nominate for their chance to win part of a $250k funding pool.

Essential Energy Community Relations Manager, Bronya Pressler, said Essential Energy is proud to support grassroot organisations across 95 per cent of NSW, and parts of southern Queensland through the Community Choices program.

“This year, we have increased funding to a total of $250,000 to be shared between eligible groups across 20 zones in our network footprint,” Ms Pressler said. “This means $5,000 is now available to groups that get the most votes in their region.”

Groups from small communities with populations less than 10,000 will also again be able to nominate and get their community voting to help them access $1,250 funding for the group with the most votes.

Nominations are open through to 5 pm on June 26. Community voting opens on Monday, July 3 and closes Monday, July 17 at 5 pm at AEST. Visit essentialenergy.com.au/choices to learn more or register to make a nomination.

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