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1 Presentation to LVSC : 10 th December 2013 E3G - Third Generation Environmentalism 1

2 The Fuel Poverty Crisis in the UK 6 million households in fuel poverty (10% definition)

3 1.6 m children in fuel poverty in UK Higher risk of respiratory diseases Higher risk of mental health problems

4 Children in fuel poverty in UK Netmums Survey – 1 in 4 members choosing between feeding and heating

5 Elderly in fuel poverty in UK 6 million older people in fuel poverty

6 Elderly in fuel poverty in UK 31,100 Excess Winter Deaths last winter

7 Rising Energy Bills Energy bills have doubled since 2005

8 UK : bottom of Western Europe Fuel Poverty League Table

9 The Cause: The woeful state of Britain’s homes

10 UK vs Sweden Warmer UK winters Lower Energy Prices in UK Same Income 4 X more people unable to heat home in UK 20% higher rate of excess winter deaths in UK 70% more fuel poverty in UK Homes leak three times more heat in UK

11 Poor insulation = high risk of fuel poverty

12 Climate change: buildings 43% of carbon emissions

13 The long term solution Make homes super energy efficient

14 UK : funding reduced for fuel poor Financial support for fuel poor cut by 20% over course of this Parliament Financial support for energy efficiency measures for fuel poor reduced by 20% Warm Front axed in 2013

15 Green Deal – The Headlines

16 Energy Company Obligation ECO will remove up to 250,000 households from fuel poverty by 2023 Winter 2012 / 2013 – 300,000 more households fell in to fuel poverty

17 The Ask Use carbon revenues to make all fuel poor homes super energy efficient E3G - Third Generation Environmentalism 17

18 Target: Manifesto Commitments

19 The Carbon Revenue Prize £60 Billion Enough to super-insulate 9 million homes

20 The long term revenue stream Carbon revenues grow from £1 billion to £8 billion per year over 15 years

21 21 What could we achieve in a fuel poor home?

22 The Impact 9 million households super energy efficient Quadrupled carbon savings Generation of 128,000 jobs

23 Biggest Fuel Poverty Alliance Ever Created

24 Public Meetings Across UK

25 Media Coverage 5 national articles or broadcasts every week

26 The macro-economic case Cambridge Econometrics: Economic Impacts Short term investment stimulus – generates up to 71,000 jobs in 2015 – boosts economic output more than VAT cuts, fuel duty reductions and government spending – Best for growth Long term economic gains – Up to 128,000 jobs in 2027 – Lower gas imports – extra domestic spending – Best for growth

27 Political Support 205 MPs in support Third most supported petition in Parliament out of 1330 Liberal Democrats adopt as official party policy Labour to announce new Energy Efficiency Green Paper

28 Autumn Statement 2013 £50 off energy bills Warm Homes Discount funded from general taxation ECO – Fuel poverty elements ring-fenced ECO – Carbon savings cut by 34% New Energy efficiency incentives for landlords and people moving home.

29 Three Winter Campaign Push

30 Re-building Homes: The Number 1 Infrastructure Priority

31 TNS Public Polling Number 1 infrastructure choice Home Insulation57% Power stations15% Road building15% HS23% Airports2% Tube Extension1%

32 Burning cash to keep warm

33 Week of Action February 2014

34 The Prize An end to fuel poverty Every home helped to minimise energy bills 4 times more carbon cut Greater energy security 128,000 jobs & a stronger economy Saving lives Public support for the low carbon transition

35 www.energybillrevolution.org


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