Geraldton Community Energy Empowering regional development 6 September 2018

Geraldton needs energy that is AFFORDABLE SECURE SUSTAINABLE RELIABLE Deliver cheaper power Facilitate local generation Lower emissions Create local jobs Drive economic growth

Where are we now? 1970’s

Distributed energy the future for Geraldton Residential Homes and Small Business’s GERALDTON CUSTOMERS Mixed Generation Hub GERALDTON COMMUNITY ENERGY

How it works Stage 1 - VPP GCE sells electricity to host for a price which is less than Synergy rates +_ GCE sells excess electricity generated to small business customers At NO COST to the host, solar panels + battery installed at customers home

How it works medium to large business a tailored generation model is built on-site for the customer (eg solar PV) AND/OR the customer is provided the electricity from local generation hub GCE sells this electricity to the customer

What does it mean for medium to large business Large electricity users currently pay the lowest cost for their electricity use. Its all about economies of scale. total unit cost of electricity 15% savings 20% savings GCE deliver immediate savings for you as customers. There is an opportunity to secure even greater savings if YOU the business community get behind GCE by becoming a customer.

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