# ACT gas network

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## Timeline

- **2045**: Planned full gas network shutdown — The original target date for completing the phase-out of the gas network in the ACT.
- **2035**: First staged shutdowns expected — Sections with few remaining customers and low utilisation may be shut down as they become economically unviable.
- **2026-08-05**: Discussion paper warns of early closures — A government paper reports that rapid demand decline may force closure of unviable network sections from the mid-2030s.
- **2023-01**: Ban on new gas connections begins — New houses are prohibited from having a gas connection, accelerating the shift to all-electric homes.
- **2022**: ACT commits to phasing out gas — The ACT government made a formal commitment to phase out fossil fuel gas use.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### ACT gas network heads for early shutdown as household usage drops 44%
2026-08-05 01:48:36 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Australian Capital Territory says parts of its gas network may close by the mid-2030s after a 44% fall in household consumption since 2010. Emissions have dropped 22% in two years, and the government is consulting on how to manage the transition away from fossil gas. The case shows how rapid electrification can force a managed decline of gas infrastructure ahead of policy deadlines.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/act-gas-network-early-shutdown-2035

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