Hot Water Systems
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Electric Hot Water System - Phase Out
From 1 January 2010, existing houses and townhouses located in a reticulated natural gas area must install a greenhouse efficient hot water system (gas, solar or heat pump) when the existing electric system* needs replacing. Homeowners will not need to replace existing hot water systems that are in good working order.
Why was this initiative introduced?
This initiative was announced as part of the Queensland Government’s ClimateSmart 2050 strategy in June 2007 to assist in meeting national greenhouse emissions reductions. It was the first initiative of its kind in Australia. It is estimated this initiative will eliminate up to 1.9 million tonnes of greenhouse gas by 2020. This is the equivalent of taking up to 450 000 cars off the road.
How will this benefit me?
Around 27 per cent of electricity used in the average Queensland household is for heating water making hot 
water systems one of the highest single energy users and greenhouse gas contributors in the home. Replacing an electric hot water system with a greenhouse efficient system is one of the most effective ways to reduce your household’s carbon footprint.
Most greenhouse-efficient hot water systems have lower running costs than electric systems*. For example, having a solar hot water system can save up to 25 per cent annually on household electricity bills.