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"The City of Sydney has moved a step closer to banning gas connections in new
homes and businesses, with the launch of a discussion paper to guide the
process of changing local government planning laws to support electrification.
The paper sets out a path for most new development in the City of Sydney to be
all-electric, “with no reliance on fossil gas,” while also seeking feedback on
how best to do this, what challenges need to be overcome – and whether any
industries should be exempted from a future gas ban.
Options include requiring appliances to be electric in new residential
developments only; extending these controls to electrifying hot water systems
in new residential buildings; only electrifying appliances and systems in new
commercial, industrial and business developments, or expanding this to cover
major refurbishments of existing buildings.
“There are a number of possible steps we could take in order to help our
community move away from gas but it is vital we fully understand the impacts
for our residents and industry,” Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said on
Tuesday.
“We want to know if people agree with the benefits of electrification, whether
certain industries should be exempt, the approach preferred and any potential
challenges to overcome we haven’t flagged in our report.”
The City of Sydney, in August 2023, voted to insert new clauses into the
council’s planning rules to require new homes and businesses, including
apartments, to include all-electric appliances like stoves, cooktops, heaters
and hot water units, instead of gas ones.
The motion was moved by councillor Emelda David in response to the “Electrify
Your Council” campaign led by 350 Australia, which calls on local governments
to use their “unique planning powers” to lead the state in ditching residential
gas."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
