Suburb Zero, the all electric suburb
Electrify one, electrify them all
Imagine this: every home in your suburb is electric.
What does that look like? Electrifying six key parts of your household.
From houses…
…to apartments
What is Suburb Zero ACT?
Electrifying 6 key parts of your home
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) - including bike, scooter, motorbike - with an option to purchase at the end of the lease
500-1,000 electrified homes
A Suburb Zero pilot would include 500-1,000 households in a geographical area (but we’re open to all ideas!) that could apply for subsidies and/or concessional loans to electrify their home.
It would mean lower energy costs and zero emissions homes for the whole community.
Opt-in
This pilot program would be opt-in, focused on the parts of a home that still need to be electrified.
If you want to get started, we have a checklist
To help you get started on your electrification journey, or check your progress, take a look at our checklist - developed by Northside Mike and reviewed and approved by our volunteer Sparky, Bobby. Remember:
Step-by-step Choose 1-2 at a time
Switch to electric when appliances break down and need replacing
Do what you can, when you can
Every step helps, can save you money and make your home more healthy and comfortable
Register your interest
If you would like to take part in a pilot, get in touch, the more people interested, the quicker we can start.