Fuel poverty forum 06.Oct 2010 North West Julia Green

NEA's Top Priorities All eyes on the CSR! Warm Front Social Price Support Winter Fuel Payment

Reasons for optimism DECC's Annual Energy Statement Does make reference to fuel poverty, and the need to make further progress towards our goals Specifically mentions the need to address hard to treat homes

Managing Warm Front Reason for optimism in the future “ We will ensure that there continues to be a commitment that the scheme will continue but, as she will know from previous questions, our key focus-the key instrument-in dealing with fuel poverty and energy efficiency will be the green deal. A very important part of the green deal will be tackling fuel poverty and, over time, it will gradually take on a more important role and the Warm Front scheme will take on a lesser one.” Chris Huhne, September 16th

PAYS “…..it will not be a personal loan, a green mortgage or a charge on the property” Not applicable to renewable heat technologies Suitability for low-income households Likely take up by low-income families? Issues becoming understood and discussions on going

Improving conditions in the private rented sector Supporting FoE campaign to bring homes above band F and G – simplifying HHSRS Not allow them to be rented out if less than this post-2016 Early Day Motion 653 Supporting evidence from FPAG reports and EST

FiT and RHI Feed in tariffs introduced. Projects signing over the tariff in return for free electricity – check the detail! Rate will reduce if you join in two year's time. Fate of renewable heat incentive: details to be decided. Potential savings, if can access them. Overall cost? Realistic expectations?

Consultations Micro-generation Strategy Third Energy Package Ofgem's priorities Ofgem is seeking stakeholder views on what its priorities should be for the period Frank Field's review into child poverty (close October 1st) Changes to the English Housing Survey

Interesting reports Eighth annual FPAG report Temperature Changes and the Risk of Cardiac Events Ofgem Social Action Strategy Update EST, Getting Warmer, a field trial of heat pumps IPPR, Green Streets: Exploring the potential of community energy projects - interim report  Consumer Focus, Cutting Back, Cutting Down, Cutting Off  Retrofit reality – third in a series of reports from Gentoo

Events 3 rd - 6 th October, Conservative Party Conference, Birmingham 19 th October, NEA Members meeting, Leamington Spa 15 th November, CO 2 awareness week at the House of Lords 18 th November – 3 rd December, Warm Homes Campaign Any regional events to share?

Membership 25% discount conference and training fees Free subscription to Energy Action, NEAtoday and monthly policy updates Invitations to NEA events including Members Reception at House of Commons 10 th November 2010 Access to fuel poverty statistics through NEA’s Research Team Access to members area of the website

Business Supporters Group 4 quarterly briefing sessions Free exhibition space at NEA’s annual conference ( September 2011, St John University, York) Networking opportunities through attendance at NEA national and regional events Opportunity to work with NEA’s Technical Team Contact Kathryn Day, Membership Co-ordinator