With the Victorian election fast approaching, we've been asking all parties to commit to practical policies that will help households make the switch to cheaper, cleaner electric homes.

The Australian Greens Victoria have now formally backed our policy priorities:

• Protecting and strengthening Victoria's gas transition measures - including the scheduled 2027 reforms for all-electric new homes and replacing gas hot water systems with efficient electric alternatives when they reach end of life.
• Protecting and expanding the Victorian Energy Upgrades program to help households replace gas appliances with efficient electric alternatives, including making it easier for apartment residents to access incentives.
• Introducing government-backed, no-interest loans to help low- and middle-income households cover the upfront costs of electrification.
• Making plug-in solar and batteries accessible to renters and apartment residents by removing regulatory and planning barriers.
• Requiring energy performance disclosure when homes are advertised for sale or rent, so people know how energy efficient a property is before they move in.
• Supporting incentives for landlords to electrify and improve rental properties.
• Making apartment electrification easier by reducing owners corporation voting barriers for shared solar, batteries and EV charging.

The Greens have also outlined a $500 million sustainable homes plan, including Power Vouchers of up to $3,000 for renters and homeowners and free energy assessments for renters.

It's an important commitment to making sure the benefits of electrification are available to everyone, not just those with the money and ability to make upgrades themselves.

But the future of Victoria's gas transition remains a key election issue.

The Liberals, Nationals and One Nation have promised to scrap new legislation that will require all new homes to be built all-electric from Jan 2027 and will also roll back plans that would see households required to replace failing gas hot water systems with efficient electric ones - due to come into effect next March.

These proposed measures would only serve to protect the gas industry, and will keep households locked into costly gas infrastructure for decades to come.

Labor has committed to maintaining Victoria's existing gas transition measures, but we want all parties to give Victorian households, installers and industry the certainty they need to plan for an electric future.

If you care about where your energy comes from in the future and want it to be clean, green and cheap - email your MP today. Your voice can make a difference.