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Fuel Poverty - The Challenge! National Insulation Association
byDerek Lickorish
Chair – Fuel Poverty Advisory Group
Scale of the problemFuel poverty, millions of households
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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
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
