1. Help to Heat Robbie Stevenson

2. About SGN 2 Formed in 2005, SGN operates 75,000km of gas mains and services We are the second largest gas distribution company in the UK We provide a safe and secure supply of natural gas to 5.8 million customers We have a Regulatory Asset Value of £4.9bn Our workforce includes c.4,000 direct staff and 2,000 contractors IT’S YOUR GAS, BUT IT’S OUR NETWORK

3. Our vision 3 Dedicated to keeping our customers safe and warm by the leading the way in energy delivery.

4. Our values 4

5. How it all works 5

6. Our services 6 CONNECTIONS REPLACEMENT HELP TO HEAT BIOGAS CONNECTIONS METERING EMERGENCY AND REPAIR MAINTENANCE

7. Help to Heat 7

8. 8 Our Help to Heat Scheme Off-gas grid support Affordable warmth for our customers Help to Heat is our new identity established in 2014 to drive forward our fuel poverty strategy. Working with communities in our network to deliver Help to Heat strategy

9. Help to Heat Scheme 9 Our Help to Heat scheme provides free or discounted gas connections to vulnerable and low-income households Our scheme commitment: deliver 20,000 connections in our network areas (11,000 in Scotland and 9,000 in Southern) Scheme will run between 2013-2021 Supporting Existing Gas Customers in Fuel Poverty Our Help to Heat Scheme

10. Why choose gas? 10 On average customers who switch to gas heating save approx £200 per year Landlords can improve the energy rating (SAP) of their properties Local authorities and housing associations’ housing stock will be more energy efficient

11. Funding available 11 Up to £2,423 available towards the cost of connections Funded by SGN through allowable Ofgem returns Open to all existing domestic households for first time gas connections who qualify under our scheme criteria Focus on infill projects to Park Homes Continued support of district heating scheme connections

12. Qualifying 12 A household is eligible if the applicant qualifies under one of the following: Live in one of the <20% most deprived areas as per the Index of Multiple Deprivation OR Qualify under certain income-related benefits OR Over 70 years old OR Living in fuel poverty based on the current government definition

13. 13 We support the Carbon Portal project with SFHA and NFHA Looking at trial opportunities for in-house gas consumption reduction devices Delivering energy efficiency advice in the communities we’re working in Supporting Existing Gas Customers in Fuel Poverty Affordable warmth for our customers Focus areas

14. 14 Support the Energy Ideas Fund run by Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Off-Gas grid group participation Trialling energy efficiency devices in oil heated homes Supporting community buildings in off-gas grid areas Off-Gas Grid Support Off-gas grid support Focus areas

15. Contact us Contact Details: Robbie Stevenson robbie.stevenson@sgn.co.uk