SEC helps households switch to electric and save! 

Dev Vrat and Meenu are some of the many Victorians considering switching to all-electric to save on their home energy bills.

“We have already switched our heating to electric and seen huge savings, but still have instant gas hot water.

With four people living under one roof, it does add up,” said Dev Vrat, a project engineer who lives in Narre Warren. To help Victorians like Dev Vrat and Meenu, the SEC has launched a state-wide campaign to show how switching to electric can be easier than people expect.

The campaign highlights improvements available to households on all budgets. This includes small, cost-effective steps that can be taken immediately, to larger investments that can be made when households are ready.

This is all part of the SEC’s work to help Victorians understand their home energy use, educate on the benefits of going electric and provide support for households to make the switch.

The SEC is also piloting a new digital platform that takes the guesswork out of going electric. The platform walks users through a short survey about their home and then tailors a plan to cut their energy bills by going electric. It includes suggestions for suitable appliances, including indicative costs, return on investment, government rebates, and emissions reductions.

Modelling shows that an average Victorian household with gas and electric appliances can reduce their annual energy bill by around 32% (or $1,400) by switching to all-electric. The savings rise to around 62% – more than $2,700 a year – by adding solar.

“We know people can reduce their energy bills by switching to electric,” says SEC CEO Chris Miller. “We can show Victorians how to go electric one step at a time and be part of Victoria’s energy transition.”

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