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Powering Up Aussie Homes: Electrification Gets a Boost! 🚀🔌

E Emily Hustletinni
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Powering Up Aussie Homes: Electrification Gets a Boost! 🚀🔌
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Big news for Australian homeowners!

The federal government is expanding its electrification funding program, making it easier for households to switch from gas to electric appliances and renewable energy sources.

**What’s in it for you?
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✅ Grants of up to $10,000 to replace gas appliances
✅ Low-interest loans for solar panels, batteries, and EVs
Lower power bills—some households have already cut costs by 70%!
✅ A cleaner, greener future with reduced emissions

A successful trial in NSW saw 400 households make the switch, with low-income families making up 20% of participants. With this expansion, community groups across Australia can now apply for funding to help more people electrify their homes.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen called it one of the highest-impact ways to permanently lower power bills, while Saul Griffith, the architect behind the Electrify 2515 program, says it could save communities $20 million annually.

With a federal election on the horizon, energy policy is a hot topic, but the government is standing firm on its electrification push, dismissing nuclear alternatives as a “fantasy”. The focus remains on practical, immediate solutions that reduce emissions and power costs while strengthening Australia’s renewable future.

Source: Funding to electrify homes expanded as Bowen slams Opposition’s ‘nuclear fantasy’

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