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Victoria’s 2027 Hot Water Rule: Why 2026 Is the Year to Act

Summary by Energy Matters
Gas prices across Victoria (VIC) have been climbing, and for many, the biggest contribution isn’t heating or cooking. It’s HOT WATER.  What most homeowners don’t realise is that under VIC’s Gas Substitution Roadmap, from March 1, 2027, when a gas hot water system in an existing home reaches the end of its life and can’t be repaired, it must be replaced with an electric alternative, typically a heat pump. Replacing it with another gas unit will n…
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Energy Matters broke the news in on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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