The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association of Australia (GAMAA) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s electrification and efficiency standards and regulations.

Some of the government’s proposed changes for Victorian buildings include exemptions for rental properties so the cost of forced electrification for landlords isn’t passed onto the tenants.

GAMAA’s research found that switching from gas to electric appliances could cost an additional $30,000 in upfront costs for landlords. These could lead to an increase in rent, estimated to be as much as $65 per week.

GAMAA looks forward to working with the Victorian Government to ensure the final regulations, exemptions and details make sense and don’t add more of a financial burden to Victorian households.

“Enforcing a one size fits all regulation would have caused serious hip pocket pain to struggling Victorians and devastated the local industry,” GAMAA president Ross Jamieson says.

“Today’s announcement is welcome news but there is more work to be done to make sure families aren’t made worse off under the Government’s proposed changes.”