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Victoria significantly pulls back on its plan to phase out gas home appliances

Victoria significantly pulls back on its plan to phase out gas home appliances

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Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here The Victorian government has revised its plan to phase out gas appliances in homes and businesses, with scaled-back regulations to focus only on gas hot water systems. From March 1, 2027, gas hot water systems in Victorian homes and businesses will be replaced by electric alternatives, like a heat pump, once they reach their end of life. But earlier plans to replace gas home appliances with an electric substitute once they need fixing have been dropped, with repairs permitted until they can no longer be mended. From March 1, 2027, gas hot water systems in Victorian homes and businesses will be replaced by electric alternatives, like a heat pump, once they reach their end of life. (Nine) The gas-related measures for residential and commercial properties form part of the government's aim to reserve dwindling supply for industry and drive down energy bills. The government is hoping to avoid a gas shortfall projected by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), which forecast a shortage of the energy resource in Australia south-eastern states by 2029. "We know we need to continue to work hard in the energy space to both secure energy supply and also drive down bills," Premier Jacinta Allan said. "That is about securing our gas supply into the future for the industry that needs it but at the same time looking at how we can protect local jobs and slash household bills." Households will be able to keep their gas heating and cooktops after the government dropped plans to phase them out following industry concern. The government says the hot water system switch will save households around $330 a year, or $520 with solar. Households will be able to keep their gas heating and cooktops after the government dropped plans to phase them out. (Nine) The government is standing firm on its plan to have all newly built homes completely electric from 2027. Again, the government has promised savings that will put about $880 back in the pockets of new homeowners, or $1820 if they have solar. From January 1, 2027, all new homes will be built all electric. This will put around $880 per year back in the pockets of new homeowners, or $1820 if they have solar. There will be exemptions if installation costs for upgrades is too pricey. The new measures will also apply to rental properties, including public housing, with landlords required to replace gas heaters with reverse-cycle air conditioning at end of life. Victoria
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