Juliana ADDISON (Wendouree) (14:43): My constituency question is for the Minister for Energy and Resources about moving towards a less gas-reliant future. Would the minister please explain to me the benefits for households in my electorate of going all electric.

Rising gas prices are having a significant impact on household budgets as we experience another chilly Ballarat winter. Often temperatures do not make it into double digits, and we are heavily reliant on heaters to keep us warm. This comes at a significant cost for households across my community, especially for our most vulnerable residents.

With the rising cost of gas and uncertainty about supply into the future my office has received many inquiries about support for moving from gas heating, cooking and hot water to electric. As a family we are making the transition to electric. We have installed solar panels, moved to electric split systems which replaced our gas central heating and even invested in an electric lawnmower.

I welcome the announcement that all new homes and residential subdivisions requiring planning permits will be all electric.

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