Victorians would be forced to replace broken gas heaters and hot-water units with electric versions from as early as 2026 under the state government’s favoured plan.
Victorian homes would be forced to replace broken-down gas heaters and hot-water units with electric versions from as early as 2026 – and gas connections to new buildings would be banned entirely – under the state government’s preferred plan to slash usage of the polluting fossil fuel.
The documents project the changes coming into force as early as 2026, although the start date is also still to be finalised.“We want to hear from Victorians on how to help households to switch to electric appliances, so they can save money on their energy bill,” Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said. “This process is a genuine conversation and way to hear the views of Victorians.”
As more consumers switch to electric appliances, authorities including the competition watchdog and the Australian Energy Market Operators have issued repeated warnings that the shift is not happening fast enough to ease the worsening threat of winter supply shortages in Victoria and NSW. The government’s preferred option would reduce Victoria’s gas consumption by nearly 70 per cent by 2045.
Friday’s release of the government’s latest electrification proposals will add to an escalating backlash from the oil and gas industry, which has argued that speeding up the shift away from gas could deter gas producers from investing in exploring and developing much-needed new local supplies of the fuel, and cause them to write off investments in the gas network faster, leading to higher bills.
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