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The Welsh EEACs

The Welsh EEACs. The Three EEACs. 1.1 Million Homes 22 Local Authorities 8,019 Sq Miles. North. Mid & South West. South East. Our Objectives. Through the promotion of energy efficiency and sustainable energy our objectives are to:- Combat Global Warming Eliminate Fuel Poverty

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The Welsh EEACs

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  1. The Welsh EEACs

  2. The Three EEACs 1.1 Million Homes 22 Local Authorities 8,019 Sq Miles North Mid & South West South East

  3. Our Objectives • Through the promotion of energy efficiency and sustainable energy our objectives are to:- • Combat Global Warming • Eliminate Fuel Poverty • Improve Health

  4. Provide Energy Efficiency Advice (funded by the Energy Saving Trust) – and a lot more as well. Renewable energy advice and support Education Healthy Homes Local Energy Support Teams (thanks to the EST) Grant Schemes for householders Grant funded projects Social Housing Forum Project Management What do we do?

  5. Data Collection & Written Advice • 50,000 reports issued in 2005/6 • Database of 200,000 homes in Wales and rapidly growing • Reports alone can add 0.5% to HECA Return • Resulting referrals into grant schemes can be worth another 1%

  6. Telephone Advice • FREEPHONE • 0800 512012 • 26,000 Calls p.a. • Advice on • Insulation • Heating • Controls • Condensation • Appliances • Grants

  7. Keep Well This Winter with Local Health Boards Face-to-Face Safe & Sound with Fire Service and Trading Standards

  8. Community Outreach Rhodri who? If they don’t come to us, we go to them

  9. Education – The Young Presentations on Sustainable Energy to children in schools or out in the field at events

  10. Older Persons Energy Link OPAL – The Not So Young A Lottery funded project to go out into the community and work with older people in Newport

  11. Health Projects

  12. Healthy Homes • EEAC trains relevant health professionals and voluntary sector staff in energy awareness. • Trained staff identify vulnerable clients and refer to EEAC by email, post or 0800 number. • EEAC refers client to appropriate scheme or schemes – scheme integration. • Informs referrer of outcome. • Newsletters and updates to keep partners informed and committed. 1000th referral Mr Jones of Newport

  13. EEACs are working in partnership with WAG, NEA and SWALEC to develop Affordable (Fuel Poverty) Strategies At the same time we are also developing projects and funding to help implement those strategies. Affordable Warmth Strategies

  14. It’s a lot more than giving away a lot of low energy light bulbs Fuel Poverty A direct mail shot to recipients of Housing an CTB in Newport resulted in 500 homes having measures installed

  15. Local Energy Support Teams • To develop capacity, understanding and corporate commitment within local authorities and other housing providers with respect to energy efficiency and sustainable energy. • Support is provided through: • Developing sustainable energy strategies • Providing extra staff and resources • Developing Energy Efficiency Schemes • Accessing grants • Marketing and Awareness Raising with Elected Members • Scheme management and delivery We have them because we successfully bid for the funding – only half of EEACs have an LEST.

  16. Utilises EEC funding to provide cavity wall and loft insulation for homeowners and private landlords: Free for “Priority Group” Discounted for “Able to Pay” Not tied to any EEC funder so follow best value for householder HEES referrals where appropriate Grant Schemes

  17. Raising Awareness

  18. In South East Wales we are managing the Social Housing Insulation Programmes for Newport and Monmouthshire: Securing grant funding Appointing and managing installers Scheduling work Liaising with tenants and leaseholders Monitoring installers Approving payments Managing budget Maintaining housing stock records Social Housing Projects Cosy Homes

  19. REAL Cymru

  20. Thirty staff dedicated to sustainable energy Advise provided to 60,000 Households Help householders save £2.8M a year Lifetime Carbon savings of 40,000t Private sector grant referrals worth £4M Value of EEACs

  21. There are many good reasons for working with us: We are all charities so no shareholders or directors taking the profits Any income we generate is all spent in Wales We are based in Wales, managed in Wales and employ people in Wales We are here today and tomorrow – not take the profit and disappear. We take to good and the bad – not just pick the cherries and move on Not tied to any EEC funder – take the best offer for the householder and access all available funds Why work with EEACs?

  22. For every £1 we receive in funding from Local Authorities we find another £10 ourselves. Just about everything we do improves your HECA Return or now Policy Agreement performance, typically we provide half of the claimed improvement. Nobody offers better value for money, flexibility or long term commitment. The Best Reasons

  23. Support your local EEAC because we support you Conclusion

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