Gas energy is here to stay.
The Climate Change Commission has not proposed a ban on new gas connections from 2025 but instead recommend the government sets a date, once a national energy strategy is developed and there is more clarity around the contribution future gases can make in decarbonising New Zealand’s energy supply.
You can also be confident that you can use any natural gas or LPG appliances in your home for their expected lifetime.
Current LPG appliances are fully compatible with BioLPG, and modern gas appliances are already able to run on a blend of natural gas and renewable hydrogen gas (up to 20%) or biogas. New compatible appliances will become widely available as we scale up towards a more renewable gas energy future. Gas energy is here to stay, but it will be changing. What isn’t changing is the value and benefits you get living in a home energised by gas. Reference https://www.gasenergy.org.nz/future-sure