Through round two of the Community Energy Upgrades Fund (CEUF) the government has funded the upgrading of this community asset which will significantly reduce operation costs.

This funding will work towards upgrading and transition heating cooling, hot water and cook to an all-electric system.

This demonstrates clean energy leadership from Mount Alexander Shire Council and enhances their energy resilience which is critical in regional locations such as Castlemaine.

Critically, the electrification of the Town Hall will enable the facility to be utilised as a critical and comfortable emergency relief centre during increasingly prevalent extreme weather events.

In the second-round one-off grants of between $25,000 to $2.5 million have been awarded to projects on a merit basis, with local governments matching funding. 

The Albanese Labor Government is working with councils, so they can save on their bills and invest more into their communities. 

In the second round of the fund 66 local government bodes across Australia will receive $50 million in grants, empowering them to bring down their energy bills for good through energy efficiency and electrification upgrades to community facilities

Quotes attributable to Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters:

“We are investing in a cheaper, cleaner energy future for every Australian.

“Whilst the Liberals and the Nationals fight over net-zero, we’re getting on with the job of transitioning into cheaper and more reliable energy infrastructure.

“Upgrading the Castlemaine Town Hall will help to reduce power bills for the Mount Alexander Shire Council which lets them get on with the job of serving their constituents.”