The first twenty PCA full and affiliate members that approach PG/Utilacor, get a free $1,500 analysis on how to improve their power usage. All subsequent members pay only $500 for the comparative report, which normally costs $1,500. Those choosing to sign up with PG/Utilacor are expecting to potentially save thousands of dollars each year. 

Mifsud said he paid full price for the PG service and now saves more than $5,000 pa. He was able to negotiate an exclusive deal for PCA members. 

Progressive Green says it’s set up to respond to price fluctuations in the wholesale electricity market. The company analyses and monitors clients’ individual operations to optimise their power consumption, according to cost variability. PG will use a variety of methods to help PCA members avoid the price peaks in electricity, including advice on: 

• One's ability to control how and when they use power whether it be partial or complete load shedding;
• Alternative purchasing strategies and hedging structures to cover load that can’t be controlled with fixed price options;
• When and how to switch over to backup generation;
• Integration technology to control & monitor remotely. 

Growers interested in taking up the offer must either be a PCA full or affiliate member and contact PG/Luke Murnane on 1 300 080 608. Those needing to double check or renew their PCA membership number or status, ring PCA/Saskia: Ph. 0414 333 996 or 02 9907 6633. 

Luke Murnane from PG says he will need the last six months of power bills to give feedback on how to start saving. It is completely confidential and the system tweaks that lead to economic benefits will be laid out in black and white. 

Those deciding to switch over to PG, they and Utilacor will continue to analyse their usage and offer on-going feedback about how to minimise power costs by efficient use of the wholesale electricity market.