Phase out of Electric Hot Water Systems in Queensland.

Replacement of electric hot water systems with greenhouse-friendly systems.

On Sunday 3 June 2007, the Premier of Queensland announced it's Climate Change Strategy - ClimateSmart 2050.
 
The strategy contains a range of initiatives, including a proposal to phase-out existing electric hot water systems in Queensland from 2010.

This initiative is the first of its kind in Australia and follows action by the Queensland Government to ban installation of electric hot water systems in all new houses (Class 1 buildings) which came into effect on 1 March 2006.

When will the phase-out of electric hot water systems begin?

The strategy identifies 2010 as the year for the phase-out to begin, which will allow sufficient time for industry to prepare for the increased demand for greenhouse-friendly hot water systems (solar, gas or heat pump) and for plumbers to undertake installation training.

The phase-out of electric hot water units will be implemented in two stages. The first stage will commence on 1st January 2010 in natural gas reticulated areas and will require existing houses to install a greenhouse-efficient hot water system when their existing system requires replacement.

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A date has yet to be determined for the second stage, which will require houses located outside natural gas reticulated areas to install a greenhouse-efficient hot water system when their existing system requires replacement. For households not within a natural gas reticulated area, switching to a greenhouse-efficient system is initially voluntary.

Householders will not be forced to get rid of their existing electric hot water systems that are in good working order.

After 2010 when an existing electric hot water system requires replacement due to breakdown, householders will need to install greenhouse-friendly systems. Alternatively, householders may choose to upgrade their ageing electric system before it breaks down. The phase-out will be implemented in stages, and the first step will involve replacing electric hot water systems in households within the reticulated gas network area with a greenhouse-efficient hot water system.                      

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For households not within the reticulated gas network area, switching to a greenhouse-friendly system will initially be voluntary.

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