Australia’s Capital Bans New Gas Connections From December

Published on November 30, 2023

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will ban new gas network connections on buildings from Dec. 8 this year. The Labor and Greens government will stop connections at all residential, commercial, and community facility zones as part of its net zero push. The new law will also apply to major renovation projects and knockdown rebuilds where a gas connection has been removed. Emissions Reduction Minister Shane Rattenbury said the regulation would “help electrify” the city and achieve a “sustainable, zero emissions future.” “This regulation to prevent new gas network connections in the ACT is an important step to reaching net zero emissions by 2045,” he said....

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