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Electrify Wānaka group secretary Pierre Marasti knows all about the economic benefits of electric homes because he's been living in one for a few years and he and the team of volunteers have been sharing that knowledge far and wide. "Our focus is on the cost of living, and we do not think that enough people realise that electrifying everything is the cheapest way forward for everyone in New Zealand." Upfront costs remain the biggest barrier but, as Mike Casey explained to the Otago Daily Times, that might be about to change because the Queenstown Lakes District Council has decided to support the proposed Ratepayer Assistance Scheme alongside a number of other councils.
As Casey said: "By doing lower interest finance over a much longer period of time, we actually put our households in a position where they can save money from day one by doing these [electric] upgrades."
As rates continue to climb, this is something councils can do to help reduce the cost of living for residents.
And find out more about the Ratepayer Assistance Scheme here.
The Heat Pump Suppliers Association (HPSA) has responded to Castalia's 'Switching off the gas distribution network: Consumer, network, and emissions impacts' for the Gas Industry Co and its conclusions are similar to those of Rewiring Aotearoa's.
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