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Electrify City of Sydney!

City of Sydney Council has electrified!
On 23 June 2025, City of Sydney voted unanimously to adopt changes to its Development Control Plan that requires new residential developments be fitted with indoor electric appliances (cooktops, ovens, space heaters) from 1 January 2026. You can view the new rules here. The council will soon consult the community on further electrification changes that would require newly built large office buildings, hotels and serviced apartments to be fully electric from 1 January 2027. The changes are the result of ongoing advocacy from 350 Australia, Doctors for the Environment Australia and local residents since 2023. If you would like to receive updates on this campaign, please sign this petition.

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If you would like to receive updates on this campaign, please sign this petition. 

Why is this important?

All-electric, gas-free homes and businesses are: 

  • Good for the climate, as less energy is needed to heat and cool electric, efficient homes and businesses, reducing our reliance on polluting gas. 
  • Good for our health, as electric appliances like stoves, heaters and cooktops don’t produce the harmful toxins and pollution that gas ones do
  • Cheaper to run, meaning lower energy bills, especially for renters and people on low incomes 
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