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

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 dr…

Major update for state’s gas plan

Victoria has softened its full gas ban but kept strong new reforms that advocates say will save lives.

Victoria Scales Back Its Initiative to Phase Out Gas Home Appliances - Internewscast Journal

The Victorian government has updated its approach to phasing out gas appliances in homes and businesses, narrowing its focus to only include gas hot water

Victoria extends gas ban to all new homes and hot water systems, sets strict rules to electrify rentals

The Victorian government unveils new rules on how gas will be phased out of homes in Victoria, with a focus on efficient electric rentals and getting rid of gas hot water. The post Victoria extends gas ban to all new homes and hot water systems, sets strict rules to electrify rentals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria pushes ahead with electrification program

The Victorian government is progressing plans to get gas out of homes and small businesses in the state with the introduction of a suite of new electrification regulations for residential and commercial buildings.From 2027, newly built residential and commercial buildings in Victoria will be required to be “all electric” under new regulations announced by the Victoria government as part of the state’s energy transition. The state government said…

New rules are positive step to cut Victoria’s reliance on gas

24 June 2025 (IEEFA Australia): The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has welcomed new measures announced by the Victorian state government to reduce househol