Ten Victorian towns to lose piped gas as operator says network is too expensive

Gas supply to 10 regional Victorian towns to be cut by end of 2026

The announcement by Solstice Energy will affect more than 1,000 customers, who will be forced to go electric or change to bottled gas.

Ten Victorian towns to lose piped gas as operator says network is too expensive

Solstice Energy says it will switch off its gas pipelines across 10 regional Victorian towns by the end of next year.

Piped natural gas was a short-lived experiment for 10 country towns

Over 1000 rural homes in Victoria will lose piped gas as networks close, pushing residents to electrification or bottled gas by 2026.

“Find a better option:” Utility says it can no longer afford to supply piped gas in regional areas

Energy utility says it will shut down the gas network supply to 10 regional towns because "it is no longer viable" for its customers or its business.