Washing machine rebates now available for residential customers

Barwon Water’s commitment to help more customers be water efficient and save money is expanding with the launch of a new WaterSmart Washing Machine Rebate program.

Managing Director Shaun Cumming said applications were now open for rebates of $250 for eligible customers to upgrade their old washing machine to an efficient front-loader.

“The rebates are available to residential customers who have purchased a minimum 4.5-Star WELS and 4-Star energy rated front loading washing machine to upgrade their old machine on or after 1 December 2023.”

Mr Cumming said Barwon Water, like other water corporations around the state, was addressing the challenge of finding more water to cater for a growing population and the impact of climate-dependant sources of water becoming less reliable in a hotter, drier climate.

“Improved water efficiency has an important role to play in meeting this challenge, which is why we are looking to support our customers to improve water efficiency and preserve our precious resource.”

Mr Cumming said on top of the rebates, upgrading to a more efficient washing machine meant customers could also be saving about 26 thousand litres of water and $62 off Barwon Water bills a year, and up to $107 annually in energy savings based on one warm water load a day, helping to ease cost of living pressures.

Mr Cumming said the rebates were an investment in water efficiency projects that would ultimately save residential customers’ money and contribute to Barwon Water and its customers to achieve permanent water savings.

To be eligible, residential customers must have a property connected to mains drinking water charged a residential water charge, provide proof of purchase and have purchased and installed an eligible washing machine on or after 1 December 2023 and prior to applying for the rebate.

More information about the rebate application process and terms and conditions is available online at: www.barwonwater.vic.gov.au/water-and-waste/saving-water/watersmart-washing-machine-rebates

The new Washing Machine Rebate program will help more customers be water efficient and save money.