Energy retailer Momentum Energy has unveiled a program that will see the company incentivising some of its own customers to disconnect from gas.
Momentum Energy will cover the gas abolishment fee of $242 for Victorian customers who work with Melbourne-based business Goodbye Gas to fully electrify their homes.
The abolishment fee of $242 (including GST) will be paid as a credit on the customer?s final gas bill and only applies to existing gas customers who engage with Goodbye Gas to fully electrify their homes.
Momentum Energy is the mainland retailer of Hydro Tasmania, Australia?s largest generator of renewable energy. Momentum has around 130,000 electricity customers in the National Energy Market and around 70,000 gas customers in Victoria. ?It might seem strange for a gas retailer to be incentivising its own customers to transition away from gas, but Momentum wants to see more of our customers living fully electric lives ? for their wallet, for the planet and to support Australia?s net zero carbon emissions goals,? said Momentum?s Managing Director Lisa Chiba.
?Going all-electric ? particularly when it?s combined with adding solar panels – is one of the most impactful changes individual consumers can make to help the planet. 
?This is an entirely voluntary program and we will continue to support our customers who keep using gas. But given the long-term shift to decarbonise the grid, the argument for electrification will get even stronger as this becomes a reality.?...