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To: Inner West Council

Electrify Inner West!

Electrification in Progress
At its 5 December 2023 council meeting, the council took the next step towards electrification. Thanks to intense advocacy by 350, Doctors for the Environment, Healthy Futures, and local climate groups, our coordinated advocacy resulted in the council expanding the scope of its electrification rules to apply to hot water in new residential buildings, plus an expansion to apply to new commercial buildings. The changes will go on public exhibition soon. If adopted by Council, the changes would ensure that new residential and commercial buildings in the LGA would be fully electric. If you would like to be involved in this campaign, please email James ([email protected]) as he's coordinating the work.

Photo by Tim van der Kuip on Unsplash
 If you would like to be involved in this campaign, please email James ([email protected]) as he's coordinating the work. 

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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