While stocks last, council is continuing its offer of free 3 star shower roses through an exchange program. This applies for all properties connected to town water supplies within Toowoomba Regional Council boundaries. Star rating is based on the WELS rating (opens in new window).

You can save a bucket of water per minute by using a 3 star shower rose.  Now you have the chance to get rid of your rusty old water-wasting shower rose and replace it with a shiny new water-efficient model. And it won't cost you a cent.

To receive your free water efficient shower rose, bring to the enquiry counter of your local service centre the following items:

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Water heating is the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions from the average Australian home, accounting for around 23 percent of household emissions.  Find out how much power you're wasting at home with the $50 ClimateSmart Home Service and start saving.This program has been extended to December 2012 (opens in new window). 

The service supplies and installs a small device, called a wireless power monitor, plus up to 15 power saving light globes and, where suitable, a water and energy-efficient showerhead.

The service takes less than an hour and you can book an appointment at a time that suits you: Monday - Saturday, 7am - 7pm on the Climatesmart website.

The Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme – Solar Hot Water Rebate (REBS)

This program has replaced the former Solar Hot Water Rebate Program which was discontinued as of close of business 19 February 2010.

• This rebate is a federal government incentive available to help eligible home-owners, landlords or tenants to replace their electric storage hot water systems with solar or heat pump hot water systems.
• Eligible households can claim a rebate of $1,000 for a solar hot water system or $600 for a heat pump hot water system through the rebate. This rebate applies for systems ordered and purchased from 20 February 2010.
• Guidelines and applications forms for the rebate are found by following this link (opens in a new page).

Note: Changes to eligible systems from 1 November 2011. To be eligible for the rebate under REBS your system must generate 20 or more small-scale technology certificates (STCs) at the time of installation.

The Queensland Solar Hot Water Program has now closed.

• If you have had a solar water heater installed under that State Government program and have questions regarding your system, the advice given on the Clean Energy website is to contact the supplier who installed your system.

Council no longer offers a rebate for rainwater tanks. However, to be eligible for a rebate of $500 through the federal government incentive program, you must have purchased your tank before 10 May 2011. This federal government rainwater tank rebate was available to residential property owners supplied with town water provided the tank is connected for internal use of rainwater.  Check the guidelines and application form on the following web link: National Rainwater and Greywater initiative: Household rebate guidelines and relevant forms.

• All applications must have been received by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities by 10 November 2011. Applications will not be accepted after this time.

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  Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 January 2012 15:59