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The ACT Greens have urged the major parties to support a bill to make it mandatory for new houses to have energy efficient hot water systems.

The Greens bill is expected to come up for debate in the Legislative Assembly in the next fortnight.

Greens MLA Caroline Le Couteur says other jurisdictions already have similar legislation.

"The need to save money on energy for people is getting more and more," she said.

"The Greens see this bill as being a cost effective way t