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Connecting the fuel poor to the gas grid - Q&A

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  • Session
  • Wednesday, 18 May 2016
  • 15:18 - 15:18
  • Duration: 8 mins
  • Publication date: 06 Jun 2016
  • Location: Gas theatre, Hall 12, NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • Part of event Utility Week Live

About the session

Connecting the fuel poor to the gas grid

Millions of people in the UK are gripped by fuel poverty and those not connected to the gas mains are among the worst affected. Ofgem wants gas networks to exceed their obligations for connecting more fuel poor consumers to the gas grid, where gas is the best and cheapest solution, and is calling on GDNs to connect more than the 91,000 customers.

The identification of these properties and connection of these properties can be challenging.  By taking a more collaborative approach how can energy suppliers, networks and other stakeholders protect and support the most vulnerable? What is the role of better data, what collaborative initiatives are working and how can we best connect the fuel poor to the gas grid?

Keywords:
  • affordable warmth
  • energy
  • fuel poverty
  • gas

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  • Nigel  Winnan

    Nigel Winnan

    Wales and West Utilities, Connections Manager

    Nigel has been in the gas industry for 24 years having joined British Gas as a graduate engineer in 1991. He has held positions as an operational manager and office support functions and is a member of the Institute of Gas Engineers and managers (IGEM) and a Chartered Engineer. Now working for Wales & West Utilities as the Connections and Diversions manager, Nigel oversees all customer requests for new gas connections, alterations to existing pipe and the provision of plans to other companies for Wales and the south west of England. Nigel also takes a lead for Wales & West Utilities on tackling fuel poverty sitting on national working groups
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    Tom Bell

    Northern Gas Networks, Head of Social Strategy

  • JN

    Jeremy Nesbitt

    Affordable Warmth Solutions, Managing Director

    Jeremy is a qualified mechanical engineer and holds a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA). He is a Chartered Manager and a member of the Institution of Gas Engineers.In 2004, on behalf of National Grid, Jeremy was instrumental in establishing Community Energy Solutions Ltd and also Warm Wales – Cymru Gynnes Ltd and, on secondment from National Grid, served as Warm Wales’ Commercial Director until 2008.Returning to National Grid he established Affordable Warmth Solutions Ltd that was awarded Community Interest Company status in January 2009. Jeremy also served on the UK Government’s Fuel Poverty Advisory Group (FPAG) in England and on behalf of FPAG chairs the Industry ‘Off-Gas Grid’ Group.In 2014 Jeremy was a finalist in the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award for his successes in establishing a business model that continues to generate significant funding for investment in vulnerable communities and homes in the UK.
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