Presentation to the London Energy Partnership by Derek Lickorish Chair – Fuel Poverty Advisory Group
Scale of the problem Fuel poverty, millions of households millions of households "real" fuel price, relative to 1996 UKEngland"Real" fuel prices
What reduced the numbers?
What reduced the numbers? IncomePricesEnergy Efficiency Overall
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
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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