Electrification

Fossil gas is yesterday’s fuel. It’s expensive, polluting, and running out.

The Victorian Government’s electrification reforms are an important step towards cheaper, healthier and cleaner energy for all Victorians. They will provide cost-of-living, climate, jobs and health benefits all at the same time.

In fact, we think the Government can go further to help people electrify and to ensure the energy transition is equitable.

You can read an explainer about the case for electrification here or download key messages.

And get involved in the campaign for Victoria’s energy future

Download tiles and example posts below to use on your social media. Don’t forget to tag VCOSS and use the hashtag #electrifyvictoria. Let your local member know that you support the Victorian Government’s electrification reforms. 

VCOSS joined with Victorian Trades Hall Council and Environment Victoria for an event at Parliament in support of reforms to replace gas with electric appliances. Speakers included community sector workers, homeowners, unionists and Minister Lily D’Ambrosio.

“Just like Bob Dylan in the new biopic about his famous Newport Folk Festival appearance, Victoria faces the choice between embracing the possibilities of an electric future or shrinking back from change.”

VCOSS CEO Juanita Pope published an opinion piece about Victoria’s electric future in The New Daily. Read it here.

VCOSS submission to the Building Electrification Regulatory Impact Statement

VCOSS strongly supports getting fossil gas out of homes. Electrification is the best pathway to decarbonising the residential sector, and efficient electric appliances are cheaper to run, healthier, and create fewer emissions.

Read our submission, Powering homes beyond fossil gas.

Contact our Energy Policy Adviser, Rory Anderson, at rory.anderson@vcoss.org.au if you have any questions.