The Welsh EEACs

South East Mid & South West North 1.1 Million Homes 22 Local Authorities 8,019 Sq Miles The Three EEACs

Our Objectives Through the promotion of energy efficiency and sustainable energy our objectives are to:- Combat Global Warming Eliminate Fuel Poverty Improve Health

What do we do? Provide Energy Efficiency Advice (funded by the Energy Saving Trust) – and a lot more as well. Renewable energy advice and support Education Healthy Homes Local Energy Support Teams (thanks to the EST) Grant Schemes for householders Grant funded projects Social Housing Forum Project Management

Data Collection & Written Advice 50,000 reports issued in 2005/6 Database of 200,000 homes in Wales and rapidly growing Reports alone can add 0.5% to HECA Return Resulting referrals into grant schemes can be worth another 1%

Telephone Advice FREEPHONE ,000 Calls p.a. Advice on Insulation Heating Controls Condensation Appliances Grants

Face-to-Face Keep Well This Winter with Local Health Boards Safe & Sound with Fire Service and Trading Standards

Community Outreach Rhodri who ? If they don’t come to us, we go to them

Education – The Young Presentations on Sustainable Energy to children in schools or out in the field at events

OPAL – The Not So Young Older Persons Energy Link A Lottery funded project to go out into the community and work with older people in Newport

Health Projects

Healthy Homes EEAC trains relevant health professionals and voluntary sector staff in energy awareness. Trained staff identify vulnerable clients and refer to EEAC by , post or 0800 number. EEAC refers client to appropriate scheme or schemes – scheme integration. Informs referrer of outcome. Newsletters and updates to keep partners informed and committed th referral Mr Jones of Newport

Affordable Warmth Strategies EEACs are working in partnership with WAG, NEA and SWALEC to develop Affordable (Fuel Poverty) Strategies At the same time we are also developing projects and funding to help implement those strategies.

Fuel Poverty It’s a lot more than giving away a lot of low energy light bulbs A direct mail shot to recipients of Housing an CTB in Newport resulted in 500 homes having measures installed

Local Energy Support Teams To develop capacity, understanding and corporate commitment within local authorities and other housing providers with respect to energy efficiency and sustainable energy. Support is provided through: – Developing sustainable energy strategies – Providing extra staff and resources – Developing Energy Efficiency Schemes – Accessing grants – Marketing and Awareness Raising with Elected Members – Scheme management and delivery We have them because we successfully bid for the funding – only half of EEACs have an LEST.

Grant Schemes Utilises EEC funding to provide cavity wall and loft insulation for homeowners and private landlords: Free for “Priority Group” Discounted for “Able to Pay” Not tied to any EEC funder so follow best value for householder HEES referrals where appropriate

Raising Awareness

Social Housing Projects In South East Wales we are managing the Social Housing Insulation Programmes for Newport and Monmouthshire: Securing grant funding Appointing and managing installers Scheduling work Liaising with tenants and leaseholders Monitoring installers Approving payments Managing budget Maintaining housing stock records Cosy Homes

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Value of EEACs Thirty staff dedicated to sustainable energy Advise provided to 60,000 Households Help householders save £2.8M a year Lifetime Carbon savings of 40,000t Private sector grant referrals worth £4M

Why work with EEACs? There are many good reasons for working with us: We are all charities so no shareholders or directors taking the profits Any income we generate is all spent in Wales We are based in Wales, managed in Wales and employ people in Wales We are here today and tomorrow – not take the profit and disappear. We take to good and the bad – not just pick the cherries and move on Not tied to any EEC funder – take the best offer for the householder and access all available funds

The Best Reasons For every £1 we receive in funding from Local Authorities we find another £10 ourselves. Just about everything we do improves your HECA Return or now Policy Agreement performance, typically we provide half of the claimed improvement. Nobody offers better value for money, flexibility or long term commitment.

Conclusion Support your local EEAC because we support you