Small and medium hotels across Maranoa are receiving support from the Coalition Government to cut their energy costs so they can invest in their business, employ more Australians, and get ahead.
32 hotels across Maranoa will share in a total $748,444 through the Government’s $10.2 million Hotel Energy Uplift Program.
Maranoa MP David Littleproud said the grants would help fund projects that will provide genuine and lasting energy savings and reduce operating costs for local hotels.
“These grants will help local operators to save on energy costs, putting more money back in their pockets and supporting the creation of new jobs, including for local electricians, carpenters, engineers, and plumbers,” Mr Littleproud said.
“Projects include upgrading to more energy efficient air-conditioning, refrigeration and equipment, improving the building through double glazing and insulation, carrying out energy audits or installing energy monitoring equipment.
“Australia’s hotel industry was among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in regional areas, and the Government is committed to helping local operators get back on their feet.
“Over 85 per cent of the grants awarded will go to hotels in regional or remote Australia, providing a significant boost to our regions. This is good news for tourist destinations welcoming back visitors after COVID-19-related restrictions.”
The Hotel Energy Uplift Program was announced in the 2020-21 Budget and is part of the Government’s $1.9 billion investment in new energy technologies which will create new jobs now and into the future, reduce emissions and ensure all Australians have access to reliable and affordable energy.
Hotels, motels and serviced apartments with up to 99 rooms were eligible to receive grants under the program.
The full list of successful applicants is available here: https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/hotel-energy-uplift-program/grant-recipients
Successful applicants in Maranoa:
| Spicers Peak Lodge | Peak Lodge Energy Upgrades | 25,000.00 |
| Barcaldine Country Motor Inn | Energy Efficiency Upgrades | 25,000.00 |
| Hotel Corones Charleville Pty Ltd | Hotel Corones Energy Efficiency Upgrade | 25,000.00 |
| Chinchilla Tourist Park | Chinchilla Tourist Park Energy | 12,200.00 |
| Chinchilla White Gums Motor Inn | Energy Efficiency 2021 | 22,307.00 |
| Fox Trap | Reduce energy consumption at the Fox Trap at Cooladdi | 24,950.00 |
| Crows Nest Motel | Upgrade Equipment to Reduce Energy Consumption | 21,700.00 |
| Club Boutique Hotel Cunnamulla | Cunnamulla Club Boutique Hotel energy uplift | 25,000.00 |
| Hotel Cunnamulla | Hotel Energy Saver | 20,920.00 |
| Kobbers Motor Inn | Upgrade of Air conditioners in Motel | 25,000.00 |
| Windsor Hotel and Motel Dalby | Installation and replacement of energy efficient devices | 25,000.00 |
| Dirranbandi Motor Inn | Energy Efficiency Upgrades | 22,727.00 |
| O’Shea Royal Hotel | Installation and replacement of energy efficient devices | 25,000.00 |
| The Railway hotel Motel Goondiwindi | RWAY Energy Efficiency Upgrades 2021 | 25,000.00 |
| Goondiwindi Motel and Tracks Resturant | Heating cooling ventilation and air conditioning | 25,000.00 |
| The Town House Motor Inn | The Town House – Window Furnishings & LED Upgrades | 24,461.00 |
| Gunsynd Motor Inn | Saving Electricity | 25,000.00 |
| Kingaroy Hotel Motel | Kingaroy Hotel Motel Energy Saving & Efficiency in Accommodation 2021 | 21,726.00 |
| Albert Park Motor Inn | Air Conditioning Upgrade | 25,000.00 |
| Saltbush Retreat | Reduction of energy consumption at Saltbush Retreat | 25,000.00 |
| Royal Hotel | Energy Audit And Installation of Energy Monitoring System | 23,381.00 |
| The Queensland Hotel | Ventilation & Cooling Upgrade | 25,000.00 |
| Copper Country Motor Inn | Copper Country New Air Conditoners | 25,000.00 |
| Roma Mid Town Motor Inn | Energy productivity improvement | 25,000.00 |
| Granite Belt Motel | Replace Aged Air Conditioning Units | 20,800.00 |
| 31 The Rocks | 31 The Rocks Split System Air Conditioner Upgrades | 15,000.00 |
| Toobeah Hotel Motel, Coronation Hotel Toobeah | Toobeah Hotel Temperature Reduction expedition | 22,534.00 |
| Juandah Hotel/ Motel | Juandah Hotel/Motel energy efficiency project | 20,738.00 |
| Horse and Jockey Hotel Motel | HNJ Energy Efficiency Upgrades 2021 | 25,000.00 |
| Abbey Boutique Hotel | Reduction of Energy Consumption | 25,000.00 |
| Matilda Motel | Energy Efficiency Upgrade | 25,000.00 |
| Royal Hotel Yarraman | Cold Room upgrade | 25,000.00 |
