ALIenergy Update
Presentation by Rachel McNicol, Deputy
Manager, ALIenergy
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Minutes:
An
update was considered by the group from Rachel McNicol from ALIenergy
on the affordable warmth services provided. The update included information on
what they are working on including Affordable Warmth, Education, and Local Energy
Projects. The update also included information on fuel poverty around Scotland
with remote rural areas far worse with 43% of households in fuel poverty and
33% in extreme fuel poverty.
It
was highlighted that ALIenergy have received a lot of
queries about the Energy Bills Support Scheme and Rachel advised that the £400
discount on electrical bills will be paid differently depending on what meter
you have and how often you pay.
Rachel
advised that ALIenergy can access a number of main
interventions for clients experiencing energy cost crisis such as the Fuel Bank
Foundation; Heat Fund; Scottish Government Home Heating Support Fund and the Glasspool Trust.
Some
events attended by representatives of ALIenergy were
highlighted and Rachel added that ALIenergy are happy
to attend any events and provide a presentation on the work they do.
Decision
The
Helensburgh and Lomond Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the
information provided.
(Reference: Report by Rachel McNicol, Deputy
Manager, ALIenergy)
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