I recently hosted the NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe at a Bring Your Bills consumer energy forum in Moruya.

Held at the Moruya Surf Life Saving Club in partnership with the Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA), the forum brought together residents and energy experts to look at practical ways households can reduce their energy costs, improve efficiency and make informed decisions about their energy use.

Government agencies in attendance were the Department for Climate Change Energy Environment and Water consumer energy, the Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW and Service NSW.

I know with the cost of living continuing to put pressure on household budgets, people want to know what they can actually do to bring their bills down. The forum was about giving people practical information they could use immediately.

Minister Sharpe spoke with residents about the NSW Government’s energy initiatives and the opportunities available to households to save money, including energy efficiency, solar and battery storage.

The forum also provided information about solar panels and batteries, electric vehicles, improving home comfort and reducing household energy consumption.

Residents were encouraged to bring their latest energy bill so they could better understand their energy use and explore what savings or assistance may be available to them.

One of the most valuable aspects of the forum was helping people navigate what can sometimes be a confusing energy market.

For those that were unable to attend, click here to see a List Of Agencies That Can Help