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40% of Australia's emissions stem from decisions made around the kitchen table.

It’s how we power our homes, how we heat and cool them, how we cook and our transport.

Fully electrifying our households is key to reducing our carbon footprint.

Electrifying the essentials

We want to encourage those who can, and support those who can't, to electrify six key things:

  1. Hot water

  2. Indoor heating and cooling

  3. Stove top

  4. Rooftop solar

  5. Battery storage

  6. Your transport

Whether you live in an apartment or a house, we want to connect you with the solutions for you and your neighbours.

Steps to all electric
Info graphic representing parts of the home that can be made electric

Join us

Electrify Canberra has its roots in Saul Griffith's inspiring vision of Suburb Zero. We know Canberrans are eager to join the rapidly growing movement to 'electrify everything'.

Our strength lies in the connections we share with our neighbours. We know our communities hold incredible power and resilience. We want to make it easier for people to electrify their homes and bring everyone along.

By electrifying Canberra we can ease the cost of living and take meaningful climate action.

Volunteer with us
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Run by local volunteers.

Our community is grassroots grown and fuelled entirely by people power!

Three girls kneeling on grass holding a 'SUBURB ZERO' flag in front of a sign that reads 'GRIFFITH'

Three girls kneeling on grass holding a 'SUBURB ZERO' flag in front of a sign that reads 'GRIFFITH'

A man standing next to a white van beside a red sign that reads 'FLOREY'

A man standing next to a white van beside a red sign that reads 'FLOREY'

Group of people next to a sign that reads 'WATSON' with a 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

Group of people next to a sign that reads 'WATSON' with a 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

A woman holding a black 'SUBURB ZERO' banner with a red sign that reads 'AINSLIE' in the background

A woman holding a black 'SUBURB ZERO' banner with a red sign that reads 'AINSLIE' in the background

A woman standing next to a sign that reads 'REID' holding a black 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

A woman standing next to a sign that reads 'REID' holding a black 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

A man crouching beneath a sign that reads 'NORTH CANBERRA' with a 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

A man crouching beneath a sign that reads 'NORTH CANBERRA' with a 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

A woman standing next to a sign that reads 'MONCRIEFF' with a 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

A woman standing next to a sign that reads 'MONCRIEFF' with a 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

A woman standing next to a sign that reads 'TORRENS' with a wheelbarrow and a 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

A woman standing next to a sign that reads 'TORRENS' with a wheelbarrow and a 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

A woman and young boy standing by a sign that reads 'CHIFLEY' with a 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

A woman and young boy standing by a sign that reads 'CHIFLEY' with a 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

Group of six people and a dog standing near a sign that reads 'BRUCE' with a bicycle and a 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

Group of six people and a dog standing near a sign that reads 'BRUCE' with a bicycle and a 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

A man next to a sign sign that reads 'HAWKER' with a 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

A man next to a sign sign that reads 'HAWKER' with a 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

A man standing next to a sign that reads 'FADDEN'

A man standing next to a sign that reads 'FADDEN'

A person standing beneath a sign that reads 'NICHOLLS' with a 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

A person standing beneath a sign that reads 'NICHOLLS' with a 'SUBURB ZERO' banner

FAQs

  • An electrified household is powered solely by electricity. To achieve an electrified household, fossil fuel appliances such as gas cooktops and petrol cars are replaced with energy efficient, electric-powered versions.

    Find out more at Rewiring Australia.

    1. Lower energy bills

    2. Reduced carbon emissions

    3. Increased home functionality

  • In the average Australian household, there are six pieces of equipment that could be installed, converted to electric, or upgraded to be more efficient:

    1. Rooftop solar

    2. Battery storage

    3. Stove top

    4. Indoor heating and cooling

    5. Hot water

    6. An electric vehicle

    Find out more about our steps to all electric.

  • Everyone in the community can replace gas and grid electricity with cheap, locally produced solar. To make this work, all households need to sign up to an electricity retailer that is participating in a pilot. The retailer will offer reduced bills, regardless of how much rewiring a household is able to participate in.

  • Electrifying your home will not only slash emissions, but it will save households money on energy bills. By 2030, an electrified household will save an average of $5,000 per year on their energy and fuel costs. Currently, lower-income homes spend nearly double their earnings on energy costs.

  • Ideally, no. The sooner you electrify your home, the sooner you will start to save money. Equipment such as solar panels are proven to pay off their installation cost in the first 2-4 years, and they provide free electricity for well over 10 years.