Phasing out old style water heaters
Source: ACT. Chief Minister
"Carbon-intensive water heaters will be phased out by the ACT Government as part of its commitment to protect the environment. The government has pledged that by 2010 all new houses in areas connected to natural gas will be fitted with low-emission water heaters. This will also apply to established houses once old water heaters have reached the end of the useful lives.
From 2012, low emission water heaters will also apply to new flats, apartments and established houses in areas not connected to natural gas. "