Switching to electric saves money, is better for your health and helps the planet. The NSW government must support the most vulnerable – households with low incomes, social housing residents and others to move from gas to electricity.
Gas cooktops and heaters produce air pollutants that can increase the risk of asthma and chronic illnesses. A child living with gas cooking in their home faces a similar risk of asthma to a child living with household cigarette smoke. Indoor gas has been estimated to be responsible for up to 12% of childhood asthma in Australia.