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Fuel Poverty - The Challenge! National Insulation Association by Derek Lickorish Chair – Fuel Poverty Advisory Group. Scale of the problem. Fuel poverty, millions of households. 7. 1.4. 6. 1.3. UK. England. "Real" fuel prices. 5. 1.2. 4. 1.1. millions of households.
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Fuel Poverty - The Challenge! National Insulation AssociationbyDerek LickorishChair – Fuel Poverty Advisory Group dereklickorish@btinternet.com
Scale of the problem Fuel poverty, millions of households 7 1.4 6 1.3 UK England "Real" fuel prices 5 1.2 4 1.1 millions of households "real" fuel price, relative to 1996 3 1 2 0.9 1 0.8 0 0.7 1996 1998 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 dereklickorish@btinternet.com
What reduced the numbers? dereklickorish@btinternet.com
Where are the challenges? • Non-gas areas c.4.1M, 30% fuel poor. • No dual fuel deal. • Inequitable tariffs • Incomes • Pre-payment meters • Oil 60% and LPG 100% more than Gas. • Tower Blocks • Solid walls • Grant issues • Warm Front – Oil solutions dereklickorish@btinternet.com
Where should we focus? • Tackle tower blocks & solid walls • Air source heat pumps - Non gas areas • Explore CESP opportunities • Solid wall insulation grants • Review grant maximum • Smart meters • Converge government projects • Converge funding interests • Holistic approach • Fuel Poverty Levy, a social tariff • Equitable tariffs - Ofgem dereklickorish@btinternet.com
Thank you dereklickorish@btinternet.com