Give up the gas: switching to electric appliances could save Australians up to $1,900 a year, report says

The cost of buying new electric appliances such as induction stoves could be recouped in as little as five years, the Climate Council says. Photograph: Westend61/Getty Images

Switching gas-fuelled home appliances such as cooktops and water heaters to electric versions could save Australians between $500 and $1,900 a year in energy bills, a new report says.

The cost of buying new electric appliances would be recouped in as little as five years depending on location, according to the report from the not-for-profit Climate Council.