Protecting Consumers from the Gas Network Death Spiral

As gas use declines and electrification rises, concerns are growing that consumers will be stuck paying for outdated gas infrastructure. The Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) is pushing for four major rule changes to prevent gas networks from unfairly shifting these costs onto customers.

🔹 Identify Areas Likely to Disconnect – Gas companies must plan for declining usage before approving new investments.

🔹 Stricter Spending Justifications – Require clear planning processes like those in electricity networks.

🔹 No Automatic Depreciation Charges – Prevent consumers from paying for stranded assets.

🔹 Upfront Costs for New Connections – Ensure new users bear their own costs, rather than shifting them to existing customers.

⚡ Victoria & NSW are leading efforts to cap disconnection fees and require new gas connections to be prepaid.

📉 72% decline in gas use projected by 2043, with near-total phase-out by 2050.

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