Published on Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 8:46:43 AM
The City of Albany has successfully negotiated with ATCO Gas for Albany’s CBD to be the final location for the decommissioning of their reticulated gas network.
Our CBD is the heart of Albany’s retail and hospitality industry.
It is where small businesses operate, employing local people and creating the vibrancy that defines our city centre. These operators will need the greatest amount of time to transition away from the reticulated gas network — if they can transition at all.
Rushing this process presents a very real risk of well-loved local businesses closing their doors. That would mean job losses, lost livelihoods, reduced vibrancy in the CBD and flow-on impacts to tourism and the broader local economy.
Knowing the CBD will be the last to be decommissioned provides critical breathing room.
The City remains committed to working with stakeholders in the interim to find practical solutions that retain Albany’s CBD reticulated gas network.
This includes advocating for financial assistance, liaising with the State Government and working with energy providers to explore alternative ideas that are both practical and viable for our community.
Finding a path forward will not be easy, but one thing is clear: a functioning reticulated gas network is essential to the future strength and vibrancy of Albany’s CBD.
Greg Stocks
Mayor, City of Albany
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