Victoria to scrap mandatory gas connections in new home developments

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The Victorian Government will remove the mandate for gas connections to new housing developments in a bid to move to renewable energy solutions. 9News

Government will remove the mandate for gas connections to new housing developments in a bid to move to renewable energy solutions.

It comes as energy bills have skyrocketed in recent months due to gas and coal shortages, the war in Ukraine, and a disparity in the speed of renewable energies being put into the system.Victoria's Gas Substitution Roadmap will guide residents to move away from gas appliances.She added a roadmap for Victorians about gas substitution will be rolled out to guide residents on how to move to electric appliances instead of gas to save on their bills.

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