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Save money on your energy bills

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There are many ways to make your home more energy efficient and bring down your energy bills. By being smarter about your energy usage and switching to electricity instead of gas for hot water, heating, and cooking, you can reduce your running costs and carbon emissions.

The switch to an electric home also has health benefits because electric appliances don't release unhealthy fumes.

Electric homes are cheaper to run, healthier to live in and better for the planet.

What you can do to save money and energy in your home

Indicative annual savings by going electric

Modelling shows that an average Victorian household with gas and electric appliances can reduce their annual energy bill by around 40% (or $1,700) by switching to all-electric. The savings rise to around 66% – more than $2,700 a year – by adding solar.

Ways to electrify your home

Diagram of conventional home

Diagram of an electrified home

Average household energy usage

For the average household, the breakdown in energy usage equates to:

Infographic of household energy usage. 40% Heating and cooling. 30% Fridge, washer and other applicances. 5-10% Lights, cooking, TV and computers. 20% Hot Water.

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Latest news:

Help shape SEC’s Horsham community benefit fund

12 June 2025

The SEC is inviting people in Horsham to help shape how benefits from SEC’s large-scale solar farm and renewable energy storage project are shared locally through a new Community Benefit Fund.

SEC to power 5% of Victoria's electricity market

27 May 2025

The SEC will power approximately 5% of Victoria’s electricity market from 1 July 2025, following the signing of contracts that will see it power schools, hospitals and other Victorian Government operations with 100% renewable electricity.

SEC to build installer and trade network to help Victorians switch to electric

28 May 2025

The SEC will soon open an expressions of interest process for installer and trade businesses to register with the SEC and help Victorians switch to electric, enabling householders to reduce their household energy bills and emissions.

SEC is helping Victorians tap into savings by switching to heat pump hot water

29 April 2025

The SEC is making it easier for more Victorians to save on their energy bills by switching to energy-efficient, electric heat pump hot water systems through our expanded heat pump pilot.