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What else can the ACT do to encourage people to leave gas for good?

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  • Gas use in the ACT has fallen about 20 per cent since 2020, according to territory figures. The government has set a goal of moving off gas by 2045.
  • Fiona Wright, from the ACT's climate change and energy division, said older apartment buildings are the biggest remaining challenge. The Energy Efficiency Council ranked the ACT first nationally for energy efficiency but urged a formal requirement to replace gas appliances.
  • Grattan Institute's Alison Reeve warned that rising charges for remaining customers could hurt renters and low-income households.
What else can the ACT do to encourage people to leave gas for good?
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