Access to Electric Program
Are you a homeowner regularly struggling to pay your energy bills? Switching from gas to electric appliances at home can lower your energy costs, improve energy efficiency, and make your home more comfortable year-round.
Eligible homeowners can have the full cost of all existing gas to electric appliance upgrades and ceiling insulation for their homes paid for under this program.
Who can take part
This program aims to help homeowners in financial hardship to switch their appliances from gas to electric.
Complete the self-assessment tool to check if you could be eligible.
You can also contact Care Financial Counselling on 02 6257 1788 to discuss your eligibility.
About the Program
Making the switch from gas to electric can improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs, and increase thermal comfort for households.
The program fully funds electrification and energy efficiency upgrades in eligible households, including:
- Replacing all existing gas appliances with efficient electric appliances (heating and cooling, water heating, cooktops).
- Installing ceiling insulation (where required).
All participating households will be fully electrified and disconnected from the gas network.
How it works
If you are regularly struggling to pay your energy bills, the Access to Electric Program could help you.
This free program helps homeowners who most need support to electrify. Care Financial Counselling is conducting eligibility assessments, and the ACT Government is working with a contractor to deliver the upgrades.
Once all household appliances have been upgraded from gas to electric, participating households will be disconnected from the gas network.
To find out more, read:
- Participant guidelines [PDF 242.9 KB]
- Terms and conditions [PDF 258.4 KB]
- Questions and answers [PDF 234.6 KB]
Cost
The program fully funds electrification and energy efficiency upgrades in eligible households, so there is no cost to the homeowner.
Why it’s important
Switching from gas to electric appliances can be costly. This program helps households who most need support to save on energy bills and improve the comfort of their homes.
If you make the switch from gas to electric, you could save around $1,200 annually. You’ll also cut your greenhouse gas emissions, helping the ACT in its commitment to reach zero emissions by 2045.
Contact us
If you think you may be eligible, contact Care Financial Counselling
- Email: energy@carefcs.org
- Phone: 02 6257 1788
For more information about the program, contact the Access to Electric team
- Email: accesstoelectric@act.gov.au
- Phone: 1300 141 777
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.