The Australian State of Victoria has announced that new buildings constructed in the State starting from 1 January 2024 will only connect to electricity networks, effectively banning gas connection in a bid to reduce CO2 emissions and costs.
Planning permits for all new homes and residential subdivisions, which includes public and social housing, will only include connection to all-electric networks. The gas ban will include schools, hospitals, police stations and government-owned buildings if they have not yet reached a design stage, effective immediately.
Victoria is Australia's second-most populous State and the largest consumer of natural gas (about 80% of homes are connected to the gas grid). The gas sector contributes about 17% of the state’s emissions, and the move to electric systems is intended to help Victoria meet its reduction targets of 75 to 80% by 2035 and net zero by 2045.
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