Australian governments need to set clear policy direction for gas sector, says regulator

As a growing number of householders turn off the gas, the fossil fuel sector will need clear policy direction from government, says energy regulator

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The Australian Energy Regulator says it will be up to governments to “set clear policy direction” for the gas sector as more households ditch the fossil fuel, and bans on new connections spread from Victoria to other jurisdictions.

The AER in June set a $220 standard fee for Victorian households to disconnect from gas in its 2023-28 access agreement. New South Wales is next up, with a decision on its pricing due before next June, with those for the ACT and South Australia to follow a year later.

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