[email protected] Presentation to the London Energy Partnership by Derek Lickorish Chair – Fuel Poverty Advisory Group

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Presentation to the London Energy Partnership

byDerek Lickorish

Chair – Fuel Poverty Advisory Group

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Scale of the problemFuel poverty, millions of households

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What reduced the numbers?

Increased incomesFuel pricesEnergy efficiency

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What reduced the numbers?

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Income Prices EnergyEfficiency

Overall

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The effects of averaging?

• Non-gas areas c.4.1M, 30% fuel poor.

• No dual fuel deal.

• Oil 60% and LPG 100% more than Gas.

• Tower Blocks

• Exacerbated by solid walls

• Warm Front – Oil solutions

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Where should we focus?

• Fuel Poverty Levy, a social tariff• Tackle tower blocks - CHP • Air source heat pumps - Non gas areas• Smart meters• Converge government projects• Converge funding interests• Holistic approach• Equitable tariffs - Ofgem

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Thank you

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[email protected] Presentation to the London Energy Partnership by Derek Lickorish Chair – Fuel Poverty Advisory Group