Page 3489 - Week 09 - Thursday, 24 August 2017
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(4) How many of the 1000 homes were private (for example, non-public housing) rental homes.
(5) How many of the 1000 homes received draught proofing.
(6) What is the cost of the program (a) per home on an overall basis and (b) for draught-proofing, per home that receives this.
Mr Rattenbury: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Actsmart Low Income Household Program is delivered on behalf of the ACT Government by Saint Vincent de Paul (SVDP), with the aim of assisting low income households in the ACT to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The program provides a combination of education, support and a range of activities with some activities provided to all participants and others requiring referral from SVDP.
Activities available to all participants include:
• household energy efficiency assessment;
• education supported by a personalised household report;
• draught proofing;
• provision of an energy saving kit, including a heated throw rug; and
• access, if eligible to appliance upgrades (fridge/freezer).
Activities that require a referral from SVDP include:
i. participation in the Curtain Program;
ii. participation in the Split System Program (delivered by Affinity Electrical).
Participants not eligible for the appliance or split system programs may be referred onto the No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS). NILS is provided through Care Financial and the Salvation Army.
(2) A cost benefit analysis of all current activities under the Low Income Program has been undertaken. This analysis shows that the elements of the program that are most cost-effective in terms of energy efficiency are the installation of energy efficient split systems and the provision of heated throw rugs. This does not factor in any associated co-benefits including improved comfort and health benefits.
(3) The household assessment that is conducted identifies eligible participants who will benefit from additional support, including the upgrade of fridges, freezers and the installation of energy efficient split systems.
(4) Of the 1,046 household assessments conducted from 1 October 2015 – 30 June 2017, 64 were private rentals, equating to approximately 6% of households over that period.
(5) Of the 1,046 household assessments conducted from 1 October 2015 – 30 June 2017, 826 received draught proofing, which equates to 79% of households over that period.
(6) The cost of the program per household on an overall basis is $1,066.94 (inc GST). This includes activities available to all participants (including fridges/freezers), but does not include referrals to the curtain or split system programs. The average cost of the program per home for draught-proofing is $213.
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