ACT gas shutdown may raise bills for NSW border town residents
A gas supplier warned NSW border residents could see charges rise as the ACT phases out piped gas by 2045.
The ACT is phasing out piped gas by 2045. Gas users in NSW towns across the border could be affected by this.
Evoenergy, which supplies gas to about 16,250 customers in Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra and Googong, admitted there will be "implications" for NSW residents. As fewer ACT customers use gas, remaining users pay higher network charges.
The supplier said those charges may rise over time as more customers leave the system. Network charges account for about 30 per cent of a household's retail gas bill.
NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe said the ACT decision is "a matter for" Canberra but the NSW Government is "keeping an eye on" the impact. Evoenergy noted that gas supply to NSW border towns currently relies on ACT infrastructure and cross-border pipelines.
Arrangements for supply after 2045 remain unclear.
- About 16,250
- NSW customers affected
- Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra, Googong
- Affected border towns
- About 30 percent
- Network charges share of bill
- 2045
- ACT gas phaseout date
Why it mattersNSW border residents could face higher gas bills and reduced reliability as the ACT winds down its network, with no clear plan yet for ongoing supply.
AustraliaFamilies in Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra and Googong may pay more for gas after 2045, and some may need to switch to bottled gas or electrify their homes without clear government guidance.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 3 h ago
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