Origin's Greener Power Set to Take NSW by Storm

Tuesday, 06 April 2004 10:00

Origin Energy topped the 2003 Green Electricity Watch environment group survey of Green Power products, and is set to steal market share from under-performing companies such as Energy Australia, which lagged behind in 12th place.

"Green Power under-performers are finally having to face the potential loss of customers to a significantly better product in NSW," said Jeff Angel, TEC Director. "It's a slap in the face for companies like Energy Australia, which has had its Green Power sales in decline for too long."

The 2003 Green Power Annual Audit Report found that Energy Australia lost over 22% of its green power purchasers in 2003. Simultaneously, interstate providers such as Energex, Ergon, and Origin Energy reported strong growth figures in excess of 20% per annum.

"Energy Australia's loss of Green Power customers has put around 8,200 tonnes per annum of greenhouse gas emission reductions at risk. That's about the same as running 13,500 cars. If Origin can win customers back with a superior product, it will significantly reduce CO2 emissions in New South Wales and help in the fight against global warming."
 
"NSW cannot maintain its reputation as an environmental leader when the government owned energy companies continue to drag their feet on climate change. The Premier should be taking immediate action to retrieve some mileage and rectify this embarrassing failure."

Origin's GreenEarth electricity products allow customers to contribute to helping the environment by buying 100 per cent of their power from renewable energy sources including solar, wind and hydro.
2003 Green Electricity Watch survey
 

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