The group also wants governments to develop a plan to electrify all existing properties
Last modified on Tue 3 Oct 2023 16.11 CESTefforts, Energy Consumers Australia urged the government to consider mandatory information disclosures to warn consumers about “the potential economic consequences” of buying a new gas appliance.The organisation’s chief executive, Dr Brendan French, said its most recent consumer research found 22% of consumers were planning to decarbonise and make their homes all-electric – up from 16% in 2021.
“While this is great news for many consumers, people who face barriers to going all-electric could be left behind and unable to access those savings,” French said. It recommended the Albanese government expand its household energy upgrades fund to support more homes and social housing. It also called for further grants and subsidies for low-income households and agreed with a recent Grattan Institute report that urged state and territory governments to set end dates for the use of gas in homes.
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