The Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Local Authorities Energy Partnership. Derbyshire Healthy Home Project. Bill Purvis Programme Manager

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1 The Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Local Authorities Energy Partnership Derbyshire Healthy Home Project Bill Purvis Programme Manager

2 What we do Why we do it Our target audience What we deliver Health matters quiz Observations to date Overview

3 What we do Working with Derbyshire GP practices to support patients with a health condition made worse by living in a cold home

4 Why we do it Derbyshire Public Health The NHS DECC The Notts & Derby Energy partnership To help poorly householders

5 Our target audience People on low incomes Living in energy inefficient homes With specific health conditions

6 The scale of the problem

7 What we deliver Warmth improvements Income maximisation & wellbeing Public Health interventions

8 Health Matters 1. What happens to your body when you get cold? 2. How many groups of vulnerable people can you think of that are most affected by the cold? 3. Which specific long term health conditions are made worse? 4. How many of you know what your background BP should be? The silent killer.

9 Observations Multiple health conditions Hard to reach group Hand holding, multiple issues and visits Flexible funding streams Work with district council partners Good monitoring and evaluation

10 Thank you

11 Energy Efficiency Experts Cuan Forrest Managing Director

12 About Ellipse Energy Ellipse Energy was established in 2011, by a team of experienced professionals from some of the well-known names in the energy efficiency sector. The business was founded on the basis of a passion to help householders, communities and businesses save money, reduce carbon and develop sustainable sources of energy throughout the UK. Our difference is about real attention to detail in everything we do. It is a tremendous feeling to be able to drive away from a project feeling proud of what we are leaving behind. Our clients include Homeowners, Tenants, Local Authorities, Social Housing Landlords, Charities, Private Landlords, Estate Agents and other commercial organisations. Proven track-record of working with organisations across the sector to develop and deliver energy efficiency measures from single properties through to multi property projects.

13 How we work Recent changes have made managing energy efficiency projects more complex than ever before. We understand the issues faced by local government and other organisations and the challenges to be overcome, particularly when dealing with vulnerable residents. We offer start-to-end project and contract management, applying our expertise to help achieve targets for carbon reduction, buildings efficiency and resident welfare. We work at whatever level each client requires. This can result in us delivering on just one or two elements of a scheme or taking control of an entire project from consultancy, feasibility studies and stock analysis, to implementation, through installation, project management, and subsequent customer aftercare.

14 Energy Efficiency Through our own direct delivery channel and approved network of partners we can provide the installation of energy efficiency measures including: External wall insulation (EWI) Internal wall insulation (IWI) Energy efficient replacement boilers Cavity wall insulation Loft insulation Double and triple glazing Energy efficient doors

15 Renewables Solar PV Solar Thermal Air Source Heat Pumps Ground Source Heat Pumps Bio-Mass boilers All of our Installations are fully commissioned and documentation completed in compliance with Feed in Tariff and Renewable Heat Incentive requirements.

16 Services Through our team of fully qualified and accredited energy professionals we provide: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) Green Deal Advice Reports (GDARs) Energy Company Obligation (ECO) eligibility surveys Non Domestic Energy Assessments (NDEAs) Stock assessment and energy audits Low carbon and sustainability strategies Fully managed bespoke energy efficiency programmes Home visits, tenant liaison and engagement

17 Funding On behalf of our clients our highly experienced commercial team works with approved funding partners to cost effectively implement energy efficiency measures by securing and managing: ECO funding Green Deal Finance Green Deal Home Improvement Fund Vouchers Private Finance To combat the unpredictable nature and fluctuating funding levels with the above schemes, we are creating new and innovative ways to overcome these challenges including bespoke funding packages with credit unions and crowdfunding platforms. We plan to announce details of this at future Fuel Poverty Forums.

18 Certifications and Accreditations We are committed to working for our clients to provide services which represent value for money and which are delivered to excellent standards. Openness, probity and accountability are at the heart of the way in which we deliver services and we have an absolute commitment to continuous improvement. Our skilled technicians are trained to the highest industry standards and hold all appropriate registration cards and are CRB checked to ensure safe, high quality installations. We re committed to ensuring the very highest of standards of health and safety in the workplace and all our employees undertake Health and Safety induction training. Our technicians are given additional site health and safety training. We also provide site specific Health and Safety, risk assessments and method statements for all of our clients.

19 Certifications and Accreditations We hold the following certifications : Green Deal Advice Service PAS2030 Certified Installer Green Deal Home Improvement Fund registered participant Renewable Energy Consumer Code Membership ISO 9001 ISO We are in the final stages of FCA authorisation for a Consumer Credit Licence and status as a Green Deal Provider.

20 Case Study Landlord Paul Fenton Landlord Paul Fenton owns a number of rental properties. As a member of the National Landlords Association, Paul first heard about ECO and the Green Deal as he was flicking through their bi-monthly magazine UK Landlord. Like many private landlords he was initially sceptical but wanted to explore further. He recognised that the schemes could be the ideal solution for making his rental properties in Reading more energy efficient.

21 The Challenge By Paul s own admission he recognised that his rental properties had potential for energy efficiency improvements. Paul contacted us and we arranged to explain the benefits of the schemes to him and his tenants. The feedback was positive and he thought it would be worthwhile to have Green Deal Assessments on 14 of his most energy inefficient properties with the worst EPC ratings of between F and G.

22 The Solution Our Green Deal Assessor carried out EPC s and GDAR s, which recommended four different energy efficiency improvements to the properties: Loft insulation External wall insulation New boilers Flue gas heat recovery units Pauls tenants recognised that the recommended improvements would make their homes easier to heat and help bring bills under control too and they agreed to go ahead with the work. Our Assessor had pointed out that the repayments his tenants would make over time through their electricity bills were likely to be offset by a reduction in their energy bills as a result of the energy efficiency improvements. He also explained that the tenants would only be responsible for the repayments for the time they were liable to pay the energy bills, after which the responsibility would pass to the next bill payer.

23 The Costs Paul went ahead and had all four measures installed using a blend of ECO, Green Deal Home Improvement Funding (GDHIF) and Green Deal finance to pay for it. For the external wall insulation, which cost a total of 8,000 per property Paul received a GDHIF voucher of 6,000 per property. For the loft insulation, Paul s tenants received ECO support meaning that after the subsidy their contribution was just 199 per property. In addition towards the 2, cost of the new boilers and flue gas heat recovery units Paul received 1,000 from the GDHIF. Three of Paul s tenants entered into Green Deal finance plans for approximately 1,500 each meaning that part of the costs of the improvements would be met by repayments made over time. Paul even received 100 towards the cost of his GDAR from the GDHIF scheme.

24 Benefits Landlord EPC ratings significantly improved rising from between F and G rated to between C and D rated. Compliance with new 2018 legislation which will make it illegal for private landlords to let out properties, residential or commercial, which have an EPC Rating of 'F' or 'G'. More desirable to tenants. Lower energy bills for tenants - creating more disposable income and resulting in less chance of rental arrears. Adds significant value to the properties. Enhanced the look of the properties. Increased marketability of the property.

25 Benefits Tenant Significant savings on energy bills Easier to heat the property and stay warmer for longer Keeping heat in the home, instead of it escaping through the walls and roof Increased health benefits Reduces the impact of potential energy bill rises More disposable income

26 Contact Us Ellipse Energy Limited 206 Dock 75 Exploration Drive Leicester LE4 5NU Phone: Freephone:

27 The EON Energy Fund Vanessa Northam UK Vulnerable Customer Manager

28 The E.ON Energy Fund: for what and for who? What can the energy fund provide? Who can the energy fund help? Clearance of energy bill arrears Any customer of any energy company White goods i.e. fridges, cookers Qualifying eligibility criteria Replacement, or repairs to, gas boilers 2

29 There are three ways to apply: Online: By Post: Call to request an application form Write to FREEPOST E.ON Energy Fund to request a form By Phone: Call to go through an application over the phone The E.ON Energy Fund is independently managed by Charis Grants Ltd. 3

30 E.ON Energy Fund Eligibility Matrix (Page 1) Criteria Qualifying Components Evidence Account Holder (Or Partner) are in receipt of Pension Credit Account Holder (Or Partner) are in receipt of the means tested Council Tax Reduction N/A All pages of Pension /Pension Plus letter from DWP outlining Pension Credit entitlement for FY 6 April March 2015 You (Or partner) over 62 All pages of Council Tax Reduction letter for FY 6 April March 2016 Birth Certificate/Passport/Driving Licence (+ 62) Account Holder (Or Partner) are in receipt of Child Tax Credits (Or the Universal Credit Equivalent) with a total gross household income less than or equal to 16,190 Account Holder (Or Partner) are in receipt of Income Related Employment and Support Allowance Account Holder (Or Partner) are in receipt of Working Tax Credits with a relevant total gross household income of 16,190 or less Has parental responsibility for a child 18 years or under and in full time education Disabled Child Premium as part of your Benefit Child Tax Credit that includes a Disability or Severe Disability Element or Universal Credit (UC) equivalent Pensioner Premium as part of your benefit Has parental responsibility for a child 18 years or under and in full time education Disabled Child Premium as part of your Benefit Child Tax Credit that includes a Disability or Severe Disability Element or Universal Credit (UC) equivalent Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Attendance Allowance (AA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Maternity Exemption (MATEX) or Medical Exemption (MEDEX) All pages of HMRC Child Tax Credit Award for FY 6 April March 2016 Wage slips for a 3-month period / employment contract outlining salary / SE records / WTC All pages of Benefit letter from (DWP) FY 6 April March 2016 stating entitlement (Any premiums if relevant) Birth Certificate / Passport and Child Benefit Letter / All pages of HMRC Child Tax Credit Award for FY 6 April March 2016 (Child 18 and in FTE) All pages of Benefit letter from (DWP) FY 6 April March 2016 stating entitlement (Any premiums if relevant) Birth Certificate / Passport and Child Benefit Letter / All pages of HMRC Child Tax Credit Award for FY 6 April March 2016 (Child 18 and in FTE) All pages of HMRC Child Tax Credit Award for FY 6 April March 2016 All pages of HMRC Working Tax Credit Award for FY 6 April March 2016 Wage slips for a 3-month period / employment contract outlining salary / SE records / WTC All pages of Benefit letter from (DWP) FY 6 April March 2016 stating entitlement All pages of Benefit letter from Disability and Carers Service FY 6 April March 2016 stating entitlement MATEX or MEDEX certificates or cards

31 Account Holder (Or Partner) are in receipt of Income Support Account Holder (Or Partner) are in receipt of Income Based Jobseekers Allowance Account Holder (Or Partner) are in receipt of Universal Credit however are not in work or self-employed Account Holder (Or Partner) have a terminal illness E.ON Energy Fund Eligibility Matrix (Page 2) Criteria Qualifying Components Evidence Pensioner Premium as part of your benefit Disability Premium as part of your benefit Disabled Child Premium as part of your Benefit Child Tax Credit that includes a Disability or Severe Disability Element or Universal Credit (UC) equivalent Has parental responsibility for a child 18 years or under and in full time education Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Attendance Allowance (AA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Maternity Exemption (MATEX) or Medical Exemption (MEDEX) Limited capability for work element (with or without a work-related activity element) Disabled child element Has parental responsibility for a child 18 years or under and in full time education Disabled Child Premium as part of your Benefit Child Tax Credit that includes a Disability or Severe Disability Element or Universal Credit (UC) equivalent In receipt of DS1500 or medical confirmation from a consultant or GP All pages of Benefit letter from (DWP) FY 6 April March 2016 stating entitlement (Any premiums if relevant) All pages of HMRC Child Tax Credit Award for FY 6 April March 2016 Birth Certificate / Passport and Child Benefit Letter / All pages of HMRC Child Tax Credit Award for FY 6 April March 2016 (Child 18 and in FTE) All pages of Benefit letter from Disability and Carers Service FY 6 April March 2016 stating entitlement MATEX or MEDEX certificates or cards All pages of Benefit letter from (DWP) FY 6 April March 2016 stating entitlement (Any premiums if relevant) Birth Certificate / Passport and Child Benefit Letter / All pages of HMRC Child Tax Credit Award for FY 6 April March 2016 (Child 18 and in FTE) All pages of HMRC Child Tax Credit Award for FY 6 April March 2016 DS1500 or medical confirmation from a consultant or GP Account Holder (Or Partner) with a total gross household income of 16,190 or less N/A Wage slips for a 3-month period / employment contract outlining salary / SE records / WTC for FY 6 April March 2016 All pages of State Pension, Private Pension or Annuities for FY 6 April March 2016 All pages of Benefit letter from (DWP) FY 6 April March 2016 stating entitlement Any other proof of household income for FY 6 April March 2016

32 Some pre-submitted questions 1. How long will it take from submission of application to outcome? 2 - Are there any opportunities for organisations like charities to apply for funding to assist with the application or provide debt advice (for example Plymouth and Thanet CAB are funded to provide assistance with EDF Energy Trust Fund submissions)? 3 - How much money is in the fund and will this money continue to be provided to the fund over XX amount of years? 4 - Why does the EON Energy Trust not assist with DRO or Bankruptcy fees like other trust funds? 5 - Why should someone apply to the EON Energy Trust rather than the British Gas Trust, which is also for all customers but does not have a rigid eligibility criteria? 6 - Will a grant be paid instantly or would the customer have to pay for what they use for 3 months (like the N Power Trust does)? 7 - Is the application going to continue to be via an electronic form? The only reason I ask is because this needs to be completed in one go as there is no option to save. Is there going to be an option to submit this via Charis Grants website, where you can save the application and come back to it? 8 - If people have further questions whose contact details should they use? 6

33 Questions continued 9. If someone meets the eligibility criteria (i.e the income and health criteria) would they automatically get funding or is the eligibility only to filter down those those who can apply, but there is a second stage reviewing the reasons for the debt? 7

34 8 Contact Details:

35 NEA East Midlands FUEL POVERTY FORUM Policy Update Danni Crosland Project Development Manager NATIONAL ENERGY ACTION

36 Agenda NEA s Manifesto for Warmth General Election - Update Fuel Poverty Statistics Fuel Poverty Monitor NICE guidance Priority Service Register consultation Gas Distribution Network Reward Submission Fuel Poverty Strategy - Update

37 MANIFESTO FOR WARMTH

38 NEA Manifesto for Warmth NEA published its Manifesto for Warmth on Friday 27 th February as part of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day The manifesto called on political parties to prioritise action on fuel poverty and to include firm commitments in their manifesto; in particular: An adequate and additional funding stream to radically improve the energy efficiency of 2 million low-income homes by 2020 and end the suffering caused by fuel poverty within 10 years NEA also asked the three parties Labour, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats to detail what they would do to end fuel poverty Video: youtube.com/nea.ukcharity Manifesto:

39 GENERAL ELECTION - UPDATE

40 Updates General Election - Update Since the last forum the following has happened: 1. Following extensive lobbying and campaign coalition work NEA helped to secure some key political commitments, detailed in our manifesto video transcript 2. NEA will now be working hard to ensure the Government departments understand they have a key role in helping to support, fund and deliver the new fuel poverty strategy

41 General Election - Update Conservative Manifesto The Conservative Party have committed to keep your bills as low as possible help you insulate your homes meet our climate change commitments, cutting carbon emissions as cheaply as possible also ensuring they will meet the coalition Government s fuel poverty strategy. See Chapter 5, page 56

42 General Election - Update Energy price policies include: ensure customers can switch energy suppliers within one day ensure every home has a smart meter by 2020 Energy efficiency policies include: support low-cost measures on energy efficiency bring energy efficiency measures to over 1,000,000 homes

43 Amber Rudd MP at our Lords reception June 2015 Fuel Poverty is not acceptable...we must build on progress this parliament NEA will be working hard to ensure the new Secretary of State acts on this commitment

44 FUEL POVERTY STATISTICAL RELEASE

45 Fuel Poverty Statistical Release Released 28 th May 2015 The Department of Energy and Climate Change has published a comprehensive review of statistical trends relating to fuel poverty in England for 2013 Info can be found: file/429873/fuel_poverty_annual_report_2015.pdf * Applies across England

46 Fuel Poverty Statistical Release In 2013: Number of households in fuel poverty in England was estimated to be 2.35 million, a slight decrease than 2012 Represents 10.4% of all English households Aggregate fuel poverty gap reduced by 4% to 877 million This means fuel poor households have to spend near 1 billion pounds more than non-fuel poor households The fuel poverty gap on average decreased to 374 * Applies across England

47 Fuel Poverty Statistical Release Table showing fuel poverty over the last decade * Applies across England

48 Fuel Poverty Statistical Release Table showing fuel poverty and SAP ratings * Applies across England

49 Fuel Poverty Statistical Release For more information and statistics please visit the report. oads/system/uploads/attachment_da ta/file/429873/fuel_poverty_annual_ Report_2015.pdf * Applies across England

50 FUEL POVERTY MONITOR

51 Fuel Poverty Monitor Annual investigation into fuel poverty and the policies in place to tackle it by NEA and EAS with collaboration from Citizens Advice Summary Report: s/fuel%20poverty%20monitor%20summary.pdf Full Report: s/fpm_updated_web.pdf * Applies across UK and GB

52 Fuel Poverty Monitor UK and GB Recommendations 1. UK Government must introduce an ambitious energy saving target and the UK Government should support a minimum binding 40% energy saving target across Europe by 2030 Research suggests a 40% target by 2030 would boost UK GDP by 62bn 2. The next Comprehensive Spending Review must include an aspirational, but minimum, target of 8-10% of UK infrastructure budget to be spent on programmes to reduce fuel poverty and make homes warmer and heathier * Applies across UK and GB

53 Fuel Poverty Monitor UK and GB Recommendations 3. UK Government must continue to monitor changes in demographic (using 10% definition) for fuel poor homes and work collaboratively across the nations The report is free to download and more details can be found on NEA website * Applies across UK and GB

54 NICE GUIDANCE

55 NICE Guidance 5 March 2015 NICE published their guidance on Excess Winter Deaths and Morbidity and the Health Risks Associated with Cold Homes The full document can be downloaded ng6 * Applies to England

56 NICE Guidance Overview Provides critical development to align the health and housing agendas Makes a number of recommendations on how to reduce the risk of death and ill health associated with living in a cold home Aims to meet public health goals and wider service goals including: Reducing preventable EWD Improve health and wellbeing among vulnerable groups Reduce pressure on health and social services Reduce fuel poverty Improve energy efficiency of homes * Applies to England

57 NICE Guidance Recommendations There were 12 recommendations covering a variety of areas and providing a variety of actions for: Health and Wellbeing Boards Local Authorities Primary and health care practitioners Utility companies Environmental health Distribution networks * Applies to England

58 NICE Guidance Recommendation 1 Develop a strategy NICE recommends that health and wellbeing boards should amend joint strategic needs assessments to include health consequences of living in a cold home. Further, health and wellbeing boards should develop strategies to address the health consequences of cold homes. * Applies to England

59 NICE Guidance Recommendation 2 Single point of contact for health and housing referral system Health and wellbeing boards should commission a local singlepoint-of-contact health and housing referral service Any referral system must ensure face-to-face provision, free phone number for self referrals, monitoring and evaluation and coordination of services to ensure minimal disruption. * Applies to England

60 NICE Guidance Recommendation 3 Providing tailored solutions via the singlepoint-of-contact The service should provide tailored services to people s needs including checking benefit entitlements, registering PSR, short term crisis support, heating improvement etc. Recommendation 4 - Identify people at risk of ill health from living in a cold home Primary health and home care practitioners should work collaboratively with local authorities and relevant parties to identify those living in cold homes. This should include sharing information * Applies to England

61 NICE Guidance Recommendation 5 - Make every contact count by assessing the heating needs of people who use primary health and home care services Primary health and home care practitioners should: At least once a year, assess the heating needs of people who use their services and use this opportunity to identify people who are having difficulties heating their home. Those at risk, and their carers, should be given information about the risks of living in a cold home. * Applies to England

62 NICE Guidance Recommendation 6 - Non-health and social care workers who visit people at home should assess their heating needs People who do not work in health and social care services but who visit people at home should: Refer anyone who needs help with the problems of living in a cold home to the local single-point-of-contact health and housing referral service Give people who may be vulnerable to the cold information on the effect that living in a cold home can have on their health and what can be done to remedy this. * Applies to England

63 NICE Guidance Recommendation 7 - Discharge vulnerable people from health or social care settings to a warm home Those responsible for arranging and helping with discharges should: Assess whether the person is likely to be vulnerable to the cold and if action is needed to make their home warm enough for them to return to. This assessment is all year round. Refer the person to the local single-point-of-contact service where needed * Applies to England

64 NICE Guidance Recommendation 8 - Train health and social care practitioners to help people whose homes may be too cold Ensure training includes detail on the effect on health and wellbeing of living in a cold home, the local services available and how to refer Recommendation 9 - Train housing professionals and faith and voluntary sector workers to help people Ensure those in contact with people who may be vulnerable are aware of the support available, the risk of cold home and how to refer * Applies to England

65 NICE Guidance Recommendation 10 - Train heating engineers, meter installers and those providing building insulation to help vulnerable people at home Those that are trained from this sector should be trained to deal with the issues sensitively, aware of the risks of cold homes and get accreditation for these skills Recommendation 11 - Raise awareness among practitioners and the public about how to keep warm at home Those in the health sector should ensure information is up to date on cold homes, address misconceptions about coldness and ensure up-to-date details on national and local support * Applies to England

66 NICE Guidance Recommendation 12 - Ensure buildings meet ventilation and other building and trading standards Building control officers, housing officers, environmental health officers and trading standards officers should: Ensure changes to buildings are carried out at least to the standards required by building regulations Use existing powers to identify housing (particularly in the private rented sector) that may expose vulnerable residents to the cold. Ensure any relevant problems are addressed. * Applies to England

67 PRIORITY SERVICE REGISTER CONSULTATION

68 Priority Service Register Consultation Ofgem had consulted on the structure of the Priority Service Register between July and September 2014 On the 26 th March they published an open letter providing and update on the review, setting out the next steps and seeking additional views on eligibility Full details can be found online at * Applies across GB

69 Priority Service Register Consultation The Priority Service Register (PSR) requires energy suppliers and distribution network operators to provide non-financial services to eligible customers Currently eligible customers are: Pensionable age Disabled Chronically sick The current approach is category based * Applies across GB

70 Priority Service Register Consultation Currently the non-financial services offered to these customers are: Advice and information on supply interruptions Password schemes Fitting appliance controls and adaptors Prepayment meter re-siting / replacement Quarterly meter readings Bill nominee schemes Accessible formats for billing information and other communications * Applies across GB

71 Priority Service Register Consultation What are the changes? Following the review Ofgem has decided that the category approach should be removed and replaced with a needs criteria Anyone who has a need for a non-financial service, should now receive one regardless of age or illness Changes apply to all Energy Suppliers, Distribution Network Operators and Gas Distribution Networks Must now become more proactive in identifying those in need * Applies across GB

72 Priority Service Register Consultation What are the changes? Current core group will only be retained for safety services for network companies Prescribed services to be offered to core group to protect the most vulnerable If a service need is identified, outside the current list, then energy companies should implement this where practicable to do so * Applies across GB

73 Priority Service Register Consultation What are NEA s comments? NEA are supportive of the move towards a more needs based model but there are some risks and areas of concern Current customers in the core group for PSR will have no guarantee that they will stay on the PSR unless they show need Degree of supplier discretion is concerning as could view need narrowly Degree of discretion may provide inconsistency across the sector * Applies across GB

74 Priority Service Register Consultation What are NEA s comments? 1. To avoid confusion in the market Ofgem s core group eligibility should be widened to include all PSR services rather than just safety services and this applies to all providers such as energy companies and network operators and distributors 2. The needs codes being developed for data-sharing should be nonrestrictive and applied across all services 3. The pro-active approach provides opportunity to better join up PSR eligibility with other energy efficiency programme eligibility including smart meter roll out * Applies across GB

75 Priority Service Register Consultation What are the outstanding responses? Ofgem also looked for additional responses about potential changes to the core group, which had to be provided by May. Proposal to add families with children under 5 Change pensionable age to 75 and over in line with TV licence Add pregnant women * Applies across GB

76 Priority Service Register Consultation What are Ofgem s next steps? * Applies across GB

77 GAS DISTRIBUTION NETWORK REWARD SUBMISSION

78 Gas Distribution Network Reward Submission Ofgem has also recently set out its requirement for the Gas GDNs Discretionary Reward Submission (DRS) under the RIIO GD1 framework The Discretionary Reward Submission purpose is to encourage gas distribution network operators to undertake activities to address a range of social and environmental issues GDNs that perform well could receive a reward above their current price controls. The maximum reward is 4 million a year which cab be allocated across each GDN * Applies across GB

79 Gas Distribution Network Reward Submission For the first time Ofgem is asking for a collaborative approach to the reward with all four GDN required to submit a joint submission as well as their own individual submission The categories for submitting initiatives are: Environmental Social CO safety outputs These developments could help support investment in energy efficiency and more collaborative working * Applies across GB

80 FUEL POVERTY STRATEGY - UPDATE

81 Fuel Poverty Strategy - Update Discussions on the Fuel Poverty Strategy were at the last forum, please revisit the presentation for the full details. Highlights Government confirmed the target to ensure as many fuel poor homes as reasonably practicable reach an energy efficiency rating of Band C by 2030 DECC will focus any future energy efficiency subsidy where it can have the most impact DECC will identify gaps in policy and design * Applies to England

82 Updates Fuel Poverty Strategy - Update Since the last forum the following has happened: 1. 1 million of funding has been released to scale up local Warmth on Prescription schemes 2. Central Heating Fund was released 3. 2 million is to be spent on local fuel poverty innovation * Applies to England

83 Other Updates British Gas Energy Trust Healthy Homes Fund will fund charities and other Third Sector organisations, both large and small across Great Britain to work with local partners The aim of the fund is to address health problems that are exacerbated by fuel poverty. Application for funding by Wednesday 8 th July * Applies to England

84 Other Updates From October 2015 new legislation requires private sector landlords to install smoke alarms on each story of their property and C02 alarms in the rooms considered most at risk from high levels of CO2 Government provided one-off funding to Fire and Rescue Services to support landlords to comply. Free alarms will be available to distribute to Landlords. Opportunity to link in with Fire & Rescue Landlords themselves have to apply for the alarms * Applies to England

85 NEA ANNUAL CONFERENCE OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE 14 TH - 16 TH SEPTEMBER 2015 SHEFFIELD CITY HALL

86 END

87 REDRESSING THE BALANCE Redress 1 & Redress 2 Overview of Projects to be delivered by NEA & Warm Zones April 2015 June 2017 Fuel Poverty Forums June /July 2015

88 How are the programmes funded? Fines levied on failure to meet CESP targets Redress 1: 20 Million Redress Million

89 Redressing the Balance 26.2m fund Commencing April 2015, 30 month programme Completion expected June September 2017 Redress 1 England, Wales & Scotland : 20m Redress 2 Targeted : Cheshire, Lincs & Essex: 6.2m Funds will provide heating, energy efficiency measures, advice and related support over 6000 householders Over 80 % of funds will be for physical measures Other measures community engagement, training, building capacity & advice

90 Redressing the Balance: High Level Principles Funding targeted at vulnerable and low income households No overlap with ECO or any other energy efficiency schemes administered by Ofgem To benefit at least as many households as did not benefit from CESP schemes To deliver innovation To create no additional administrative burden for Ofgem To have an independently endorsed evaluation methodology and dissemination of findings

91 Redressing the Balance Three Distinct Funds 1.Technical Innovation Fund - (TIF) 2.Warm and Healthy Homes Fund - (WHHF) 3.Warm Zones Fund - (WZF)

92 Redressing the Balance Programmes of Work: 1.Technical Innovation Fund To promote new solutions to fuel poverty utilising energy saving measures not traditionally in scope of current schemes Redress 1 10 Areas, England & Wales; Launched 1 May 2015 Redress 2-7 LA areas: Launched 22 May Warm and Healthy Homes Fund To establish new models of working with colleagues in health and social care sector Redress 1 : England & Wales Partnerships Programme 10 areas - Launched 1 June 2015 HIA/Small Measures Programme, 10 areas - To be launched.soon! EAS: Warm and Healthy Homes Fund, Scotland 3.Warm Zones Fund see Cost effective delivery of energy efficiency and carbon reduction measures and related advice to vulnerable householders Redress 1: England, Wales, Scotland: Launched 1 May 2015 Redress 2: 7 LA Areas (Cheshire/Lincs/Essex): Launched 1 June 2015

93 Technical Innovation Fund Round 1. Higher Cost Measures Examples of measures: Hybrid Heat Pumps, Park Home Insulation/vacuum insulation panels, controls using whole house zoning, District Heating (in house measures), CHP, domestic biomass and open to suggestions! Redress 1: - Technical Innovation Fund in England and Wales closed 29 May locations in England and Wales Average cost per home: 7, 400, approx 250,000 per area As a minimum (with no matched funding) the scheme will deliver 34 homes per area. Total Homes assisted: 338 across 10 areas Redress 2: - Technical Innovation Fund in 7 local authority areas Cheshire, Lincs, Essex closes 26 June locations in England Average cost: 6, 700 per home, approx 240,000 per area As a minimum (with no matched funding) the scheme will deliver 36 homes per area. Total homes assisted 250 across 7 areas

94 Technical Innovation Fund Round 2. Lower Cost Measures Fund Examples of measures: Heat Recovery Extractor Fans, electric storage devices, heat batteries, intelligent controls/thermostats, voltage power optimisation and? Redress 1 - Technical Innovation Fund in England and Wales closed 29 May locations in England and Average cost 1,000 per home, approx 47,000 per area As a minimum (with no matched funding) the scheme will deliver 45 homes per area. Total homes assisted 450 across 10 areas Redress 2: - Technical Innovation Fund in 7 local authority areas closes 26 June locations in England Average cost: 1000 per home, approx 69,000 per area As a minimum (with no matched funding) the scheme will deliver 69 homes per area. Total Homes assisted: 480 across 7 areas

95 Technical Innovation Fund -Timeline Redress 1: Technical Innovation Fund Call for EOIs 1 May Closing date 29 May 149 EOIs received Evaluation - 1 June - 18 June Independent panel - 18 June Will invite successful EOIs to submit a full proposal 22 June 7 August Evaluation 10 August 28 August Independent panel - 8 September Contract negotiations September Planned project start - 5 October

96 Technical Innovation Fund -Timeline Redress 2: Technical Innovation Fund targeted areas Call for EOIs 22 May Closing date 26 June Evaluation - 29 June - 3 July Independent panel - 6 July Will invite successful EOIs to submit a full proposal 13 July 14 August Evaluation 17 August 28 August Independent panel - 8 September Contract negotiations September Planned project start - 5 October

97 Warm and Healthy Homes Fund Redress 1-5m: England, Wales & Scotland Warm and Healthy Homes - Partnerships Programme (E&W) Warm and Healthy Homes HIA/Small Measures Programme (E&W) Warm and Healthy Homes EAS programme (Scotland) Purpose of programmes: To work with partnerships incorporating health sector partners to identify and fund new or existing projects to provide heating, insulation and other measures to vulnerable households at risk of cold-related illness/ewd

98 Warm and Healthy Homes Fund Partnerships Programme 10 locations in England and Wales Average cost per home: 3,250/max 4000 As a minimum (with no matched funding) the scheme will deliver measures to 1000 homes, 100 homes per area Approx 325,000 to be awarded per area Launched 1 June, closing date 26 June Evaluation - 29 June - 15 June Independent panel - 15 July Will invite successful EOIs to submit a full proposal 20 July 4 September Evaluation 7 September 25 September Independent panel - 30 September Contract negotiations October Planned project start - 2 November

99 Warm and Healthy Homes Fund Smaller Measures Programme 10 locations in England and Wales Average cost per home: 250 As a minimum (with no matched funding) the scheme will deliver measures to 1000 homes, 100 homes per area Approx 25,000 to be awarded per area Types of measures: TRVs,programmers, room thermostats, HWJs, chimney balloons, draught proofing, etc. Due to be launched soon!

100 Warm and Healthy Homes Fund Energy Action Scotland Approx 310,000 funding for Scotland Working with Health Partnerships across targeted areas Being delivered through Energy Action Scotland Higher cost measures - Average cost per home: 3,250, approx 88 homes Lower cost measures Average cost per home: 250, approx 95 homes

101 Warm Zones Fund 13 million funding Redress 1 - England /Wales/Scotland: 10m Redress 2 Targeted areas Cheshire, Lincs & Essex : 3m Geographical coverage: Redress 1: England (85%); Scotland (10%); Wales (5%) plus 10% (overall) in off gas areas Tenure Private sector minimum of 65% of measures Remainder in social sector

102 Tenure and Eligibility Measures: Social Sector: Solid wall insulation, Loft and Cavity Wall insulation Private Sector: Heating, SWI, CWI and LI All properties: Lowest 25% of LSOAs (as per CSCO 25) Benefits and energy advice Timescales 2 year programme Redress 1 started 1 May 2015 Redress 2 started 1 June 2015

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