Do you or does someone else in your household depend on life support equipment?
Information to help you plan for electricity outages and find life support concessions available to you. The health and safety of our customers is a priority at Metered Energy.
Register your household for life support protection.
As a member of this program, you'll be contacted by us directly, whenever possible, if there's going to be an interruption in the supply of electricity. And we'll let you know when the power is expected to come back on. You'll also be given a special number to call in the case of supply interruptions.
Who is eligible?
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Oxygen concentrator
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Intermittent peritoneal dialysis machine
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Kidney dialysis machine
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Chronic positive airways pressure respirator
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Crigler najjar syndrome phototherapy equipment
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Ventilator for life support
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Any other equipment a registered medical practitioner certifies is required for life support.
Next steps. How do you apply?
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Confirm your eligibility
Your medical practitioner can advise whether you or someone living with you has a medical condition that requires life support equipment. -
Complete the application form
Download and fill in the Life Support Application (PDF) via our website or contact our office on 1300 633 637 to request a copy. -
Contact your doctor
Ask your medical practitioner to fill in and sign the Medical Condition Confirmation section on the form -
Post your completed application form back to: Metered Energy PO Box 192, Bulimba QLD 4171 or via email to contact@meteredenergy.com.au
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Metered Energy to notify Energex or Ergon
Metered Energy will advise Energex of your life support information in which they will contact you also.
Questions? See below.
If you need longer than 28 days to submit your application forms or have any questions about applying, please call us on 1300 633 637 (7.30am -5:30pm, Mon -Fri).You will not officially become a member of our program until we advise you that your application has been successful.
If your life support equipment requires electricity for cooling or heating purposes, you may be eligible for a concession under the Queensland Government's Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession Scheme.
If your life support equipment includes oxygen concentrators or kidney dialysis machines you may be eligible for the Electricity Life Support Concession Scheme.
For further information on these schemes,visit the Department of Communities website or phone 1800 460 849.