Lead paragraph
Council's electrification roadmap details our transition away from gas where technically and operationally feasible. Council is focusing on gas heaters and boilers first followed by domestic water heating and cooking.
A62Transition Council buildings away from gas
Progress
- Not started
- Planning
- Implementation
- Continuous
On time
Twenty-eight sites have been fully electrified as part of planned or reactive maintenance works, 19 switchboards have been upgraded (to facilitate future site needs including electrification) and 9 electric hot water services have been installed as part of partial site electrification.
Description
In 2025, three sites, based on age, efficiency, return on investment and emission reduction have been selected for electrification.
Priority (high, medium, low)
Medium
Tasks
What are we doing?
- 2025
Electrification as part of planned or reactive maintenance works
- 2026
Planning of the Waves Energy Efficiency Project (Stage 1)
Identified CO2e savings
1,273tCO₂e/year
Summary and contacts
Timeline
01/07/2022 → Continuous → 31/12/2025
Contact persons
- Carlo IemmolaSenior Project ManagerKingston City Council
- Mark StocktonCentre Director - WavesKingston City Council
- Travis JenkinsTeam Leader Building InfrastructureKingston City Council
Information updated 17.04.2025
Council's approach to electrification continues to mature.
Electrification of smaller Council and community buildings is reducing costs for Council and building users and improving indoor air quality.
Work on larger, more complex sites is ongoing.