Transcript Karen London EM CAN - Carbon Action Network

EMCAN
CAN & HECA – A Short History
Presented by Karen Lond
Who are we?
• A body of local authority energy officers
working to promote energy efficiency and
tackle fuel poverty
• Originally the National HECA (Home
Energy Conservation Act) Forum, founded
1999
• Since Jan 2006, the UK Home Energy
Conservation Association Ltd (UK HECA)
• Since Jan 2009, the national Carbon
Action Network
• Membership drawn from the 379 Energy
Conservation Authorities across the ten
regional and devolved HECA fora in
England and Wales
Aims and objectives
Assist in the achievement of national, regional and local targets in
the fields of energy conservation, energy efficiency, energy
management and alternative sources of energy so as collectively to
reduce carbon emissions and alleviate fuel poverty by the following
means:
1. Provide leadership and support for energy conservation
authorities and the regional and devolved CAN fora
2. Share information and good practice via a variety of means
including regional fora, the CAN website, quarterly magazine,
email bulletins and the annual National Home Energy
Conference
3. Develop and support LA officers’ roles
Aims and objectives
4. Build partnerships between local authorities and other statutory,
voluntary and private sector partners in order to promote
mutually beneficial schemes.
5. Act as a voice for local government energy officers with central
government and other relevant bodies.
6. Act as a channel for Government and other relevant agencies to
consult with us on their energy policies and programmes.
What do we do?
• Executive and regional fora
• Conferences
• News magazines and e-bulletins
• Website and discussion boards
• Consultation responses
• Advise on a number of boards, eg EEPH Local Authority
Group, Warm Front Strategy Group, LGA Environmental
Advisory Panel Strategic Core Group
• Key stakeholder in reviews and consultations on HECA
HECA: the journey so far…
1995:
The Home Energy Conservation Act receives royal assent
1996:
DoE circular 2/96 issued as guidance to support the Act. Best practise
guide (GPG82) published. Three-year HECAction programme launched
Energy Conservation Act (HMOs and houseboats)
1997:
Seven formal regional HECA Fora created based on Degree Day Regions
1998:
Government (DETR) extend HECAction for a further three years
1999:
First HECA Conference in Leeds
UK HECA Fora Group (13 regions) established & Chairs Group meet
2000:
Funding for UK HECA from EST commenced
First two-day HECA Conference
National HECA Secretariat established
Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act
2001:
DEFRA LA Energy Efficiency Review – sidetracked by wider review for
2003 Sustainable Energy Act
HECA: the journey so far…
2002:
2004:
2004:
HECA Network News first published & HECA website launched
Removal of statutory requirements for CPA Excellent LAs
EST-funded Survey 1: HECA Officers’ Views on Future of HECA
Defra HECA Review – sidetracked by wider review for 2006 UK
Climate Change Programme
2005:
UK HECA Ltd, a not-for-profit company incorporated and launched at
the House of Commons
2006/07:
Defra Review of HECA completed
Mar 2006: UK HECA Grants from EST ceased
Oct 2007: Consultation on the Review of HECA (preferred option to repeal)
HECA Forum Survey 2: HECA Officer’s views on the future of HECA
Aug 2007: UK HECA sponsorship deal with E.ON starts
Dec 2007: DEFRA consulting on repealing HECA
Jan 2009: New identity Carbon Action Network, launched at LGA Conference
Apr 2009: Comprehensive Area Agreements introduced
HECA: the journey so far…
Early 2009: HECA almost repealed through written statement to the house,
decision put on hold
June 2009: EMCAN vote unanimously to boycott 13th HECA return
Sep 2009: CAN Survey 3: changing role of HECA officers
May 2010: Govt announces plans to abolish CAA
Dec 2010: Intention to repeal HECA announced
May 2011: Announcement of intention to retain HECA
Aug 2011: CAN sponsorship deal with Climate Energy starts
Sep 2011: CAN Survey 4: impact of cuts on LAs/views on Green Deal/
Nottingham Declaration
Oct 2011: Energy Act 2011 - HECA repealed in Scotland & Wales only
Nov 2011: Green Deal Consultation: HECA guidance to be issued spring 2012
July 2012: CAN Executive give feedback on HECA guidance to DECC
July 2012: HECA guidance published
Mar 2013: LA’s to publish HECA reports by 31st March 2013
Response to 2007 HECA Review
We supported repeal:
• HECA played an important role but other programmes
delivered the majority of savings
• The HECA reporting process was flawed and unlikely to
drive the level of engagement in tackling climate change
• Removing the annual reporting requirement would assist
LAs to deliver wider CO2 reductions
• Retaining HECA alongside the new indicators would
lead to duplication
Response to 2007 HECA Review
In addition we proposed:
• Changes to indicators, particularly NI187
• Monitoring/Review of inclusion of NIs in LAAs
• Campaign to raise profile of work of HECA Officers and
role they can play
• Support for a programme of training and events
Launch of CAN Jan 2009
As a response to changing policy landscape:
• New climate change indicators in LAA
• Government’s preferred option to repeal the Home
Energy Conservation Act (HECA)
• CAN’s Priorities:
- Focus on domestic carbon footprint initially
- Widen membership to other LA officers and then
focus on full climate change agenda
2009 CAN member survey
Aimed to gather views on:
• Future development of UK HECA network
• Support required to manage the transition
2009 Survey findings
Need for future officer network?
• Yes:
63%
• No:
5%
• Unsure:
32%
2009 Survey findings (cont)
Focus of network in future?
• Domestic carbon footprint:
• All climate change issues:
• Maintain current focus:
• Not sure/no reply:
40%
35%
20%
5%
2009 Survey findings (cont)
Would repeal of HECA weaken/strengthen role?
• Strengthen:
9%
• Weaken:
43%
• Neither:
47%
CAN post-CAA
• Since demise of CAA, CAN has focused on sustaining
the network in an era of cuts and a policy vacuum
• In 2011 we again surveyed our members to:
-
establish the impact of the cuts on LA officers/activity
and the status of the climate change and fuel
poverty agendas in LAs
-
gather views on the Green Deal, Nottingham
Declaration and future role of HECA
17. Have you previously performed duties related to the Home
Energy Conservation Act or HECA reporting?
18. Have you previously had responsibility for reporting on any of
the following national indicators? (Please tick all that apply)
Top 5 results only
Top 10 results only
22. Before starting in your current post, how long had you worked in a
similar role (or roles) related to energy efficiency, climate change or
fuel poverty?
36. Are you in favour of the Government’s recent decision NOT to repeal the
Home Energy Conservation Act 1995?
37. Which possibilities of linking HECA to the new energy bill, that
introduces Green Deal and ECO, would you think would work best (tick
all that apply)?
38. Please rate the level of importance, from 0 (Not Important at all) to 4 (Very important) of
the following features for a revised version of the Home Energy Conservation Act?
Top 7 results only
To find out more
• Visit: www.can.uk.net
• Join/visit your regional CAN forum
• Attend our national conferences, next stop is Brighton,
28 January 2013
• Contact: [email protected]