New Connection
Changes in Victorian government regulation, effective 1st January 2025, mean that all new gas connections will incur an upfront connection fee. The fee for a standard gas connection1 is around $2,0002.
If your property is eligible, you could
Eligible customers may be able to connect to the gas network without paying upfront connection fees which will apply from 1 January 2025. You must submit an SCR if you are eligible to connect to the gas network.
Properties which may be eligible for no upfront charge up to 31 December 2024 are residential or small business customers that
meet the following criteria:
New homes, residential subdivisions, and apartment buildings that require a new planning permit for a build cannot connect to the gas network.
Energy Retailers are the companies that you buy your natural gas from. They send you the invoices for your energy consumption, a portion of which covers the costs of energy transmission and distribution by companies such as AGN and Multinet Gas.
In Victoria, there are numerous energy retailers you can choose from and links to several are below. You can compare the pricing of all energy retailers at the Victorian Government energy comparison website.
Gas is also on a journey to become renewable. Renewable gases such as renewable hydrogen and biomethane deliver all the great benefits of natural gas and are carbon neutral when burnt. Click here to find out how we’re changing gas for good.
AGIG acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands upon which we live and operate, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s historical and ongoing connection to land and waters, and we embrace the spirit of reconciliation.
