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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's more that at a certain point of low usage, it's simply not worth the fixed cost of putting in all the pipes.

From the article:

Minns said the move away from gas connections in new homes in NSW was “largely led by economics” – insisting there were “significant savings” to be had in fully electric homes.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Even if the fixed cost was cheaper, it would be idiocy to continue installing it. Gas is going away, and it's only going to get less competitive as electrification takes hold.

It's similar to installing new copper during the Coalition's NBN debacle, instead of just installing new fibre.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Oh, so we’ll get gas to the node then?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

65% of residential gas connections are in Victoria, not NSW.