Resources for going electric

Electricity usage dashboard

If you're keen to read more about how and why to go electric, here are some good resources.

Why we need to electrify everything

Households produce around 40% of our greenhouse gas emissions. By electrifying our homes, and powering them with renewable energy, we are directly tackling the climate crisis.

Find out more about how electrifying everything can address the climate crisis, and check out the Rewiring Australia movement led by Saul Griffith.

General information

For general information, visit Sustainability Victoria's Electrify your home page.

For those who live in a unit, check out this useful guide to electrifying your apartment building or townhouse.

Cost savings

See the latest analysis by independent Australian organisation The Climate Council, including a handy calculator on the savings you can achieve from switching to electric appliances.

Renew has recent detailed modelling on how Australian households will save on energy bills by moving to electric homes.

Health benefits

More support

Find a wealth of information and tips from others who are switching to efficient electric appliances at the My Efficient Electric Home Facebook page.

More information

If you have any questions or want to find out more, please contact us.

Climate Emergency and Sustainable Transport
Email: climateemergency@darebin.vic.gov.au