The proposal would electrify a suburb of Canberra, resulting in net zero greenhouse gas emissions for that community. The proposal consists of 2 options:

• Option 1 would provide financial support for 500 households within a small geographical area.
• Option 2 would provide financial support for 1,000 households within a small geographical area.

Households would be able to apply for subsidies and/or concessional loans for the following aspects of electrification:

• Installing solar PV.
• Installing a solar battery.
• Replacing a gas heating system with an electric reverse-cycle air-conditioning system.
• Replacing a gas hot water heater with a heat pump water heater.
• Replacing a gas cooktop with an induction cooktop.
• Acquiring a 2-year lease for an electric vehicle (EV) with an option to purchase at the end of the lease.

The pilot program would be on an opt-in basis and households who participate in the program would not be required to opt-in to all components.

The proposal would have effect from 1 October 2022, with a 2-year timeframe for the pilot.

The request also asked for an assessment of the energy cost savings for households and the change in greenhouse gas emissions arising from the pilot scheme.