Gas is out, electric is in: Ordinance enforcement begins July 1

Gas is out, electric is in: Ordinance enforcement begins July 1

Starting July 1, Menlo Park’s ban on gas-powered leaf blowers and string trimmers will move into its enforcement phase. Under the City’s Zero Emission Landscaping Equipment (ZELE) Ordinance, operat…

Gas hot water to be phased out | Brimbank & North West

Under new state government rules, from 1 March 2027 when a gas hot water system reaches the end of its life, it must be replaced with an efficient electric alternative like a heat pump. Electric hot water systems will save households around $330 a year, or $520 with solar the government claims. Electric hot water systems are also often cheaper up front than gas systems, with rebates available from the government’s Victorian Energy Upgrades and S…