Your feedback on all-electric new development
Open for feedback
We invite your feedback on this proposal.
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What we’re doing
We’ve prepared a discussion paper to gather feedback on the future of gas in new developments, focusing on electrification. This supports our goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2035, promote healthier homes and tackle cost-of-living challenges.
Electrification means using all-electric systems instead of gas for heating, cooking, and other energy needs. The paper looks at the challenges and benefits of having gas free, all-electric new developments.
Why we’re doing this
The shift to electrification is driven by the need for sustainable building practices in response to climate change, as well as growing consumer and investor expectations. All-electric buildings offer many benefits, even beyond easy access to renewable energy. These include lower long-term operation costs and healthier spaces for occupants. This is why we’re considering introducing planning controls to prevent fossil fuel gas network connections in new development.
We’re exploring several approaches to move towards electrification. We want to know which approach is preferred, if certain industries should be exempt and if there are any challenges to overcome that haven’t been considered in the discussion paper.
Discussion paperPDF · 4.42 MB · Last modified
Appendix 1 – Research on electrification of developmentsPDF · 5.11 MB · Last modified
Appendix 2 – Electrification discussion paper (engagement report)PDF · 648.3 KB · Last modified
Next steps
We will report all feedback to Council for its consideration. We’ll keep you updated on the progress of this project.
How you can give feedback
Consultation closes at 5pm on Monday 5 May 2025.
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Complete our survey
You’ll need to log in with a City of Sydney account to complete the survey. If you don’t have an account, it’s easy to create one.
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Email or post your feedback
You can give your feedback by email to [email protected] or post to:
Angela Smidmore
Strategic Planning and Urban Design
456 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000
