Gas efficiency in the home

Use gas efficiently in your home to save money and help protect the environment.

Why is energy efficiency important?

Most energy in Australia comes from burning non-renewable fossil fuels like coal, gas or oil, which produces carbon dioxide – lots of it. The build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases the risk of global warming, which is known as the Greenhouse Effect.

Australia's households account for almost 20 per cent of our national greenhouse gas emissions, so choosing efficient appliances can play an important role in helping Australia meet its overall greenhouse gas reduction target.

As well as the environmental cost, energy costs money too – both for individuals and for the community. By using energy more efficiently, you will save on your energy bills.

One way to save energy is to choose Natural Gas or LP gas appliances. Another way is to use appliances that require less electricity.

Identifying energy efficient appliances

All new appliances are given an energy star rating – the more stars on the label, the more energy efficient the appliance.

Understanding the appliance rating scheme

When buying an appliance, make sure you compare the size, features, price and running costs of different models. For gas appliances the energy rating label shows how energy efficient the appliance is and how much gas it uses each year.

Example: Energy label for a gas water heater



Which gas appliances carry an energy rating label?

Energy rating labels appear on:
  • Space (room) heaters
  • Ducted heaters (central heating)
  • Water heaters.

Energy rating labels also encourage manufacturers and importers to improve the energy efficiency of products that they supply to the market.

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