Northern Beaches Council today welcomed a $1.4 M Federal government grant to support the replacement of the gas heating systems at Manly Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Pool (MABC) saving ratepayers an estimated $500,000 a year.

Currently, gas accounts for approximately 34% of Council’s carbon emissions, with nearly 90% of this usage at the MABC. The proposed upgrade involves replacing the existing gas pool and domestic water heating systems with energy-efficient electric heat pump systems, significantly reducing Council’s costs and emissions. 

Mayor Sue Heins said “This project is a win for Council budget and the environment. 

“The ongoing benefit of this replacement project will drastically reduce our energy bills, saving an estimated $500,000 each year and supports our commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2045.

“I welcome the support of Minister Chris Bowen and local MP Zali Steggall for their support of this project. By working together across the various tiers of Government we can support facilities like MABC which has direct benefits for our ratepayers and the environment,” Mayor Heins said.

Member for Warringah, Zali Stegall said, “This is wonderful news. The project will have a dual benefit of reducing the swim centre’s emissions by more than 1,378 tonnes CO2-e each year and will also facilitate welcome cost savings for the council.”   

This project received grant funding from the Australian Government and is part of the Federal Government Community Energy Upgrades Fund (CEUF) that provides co-funding for projects that help local governments make their facilities more energy efficient, cut their emissions and reduce their energy bills.

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