The Fuel Poverty (Targets, Strategy and Definition) Bill was published in June 2018. This Bill responds to the SNP manifesto commitment to publish a Warm Homes Bill to tackle fuel poverty and energy efficiency but is now focused solely on fuel poverty.
While the focus on fuel poverty is welcome, we fear that the scope is too narrow and misses a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity to tackle energy efficiency as well and end the scandal of Scotland’s cold, damp homes. This bill should support the achievement of warm, affordable and low carbon homes for everyone in Scotland, so no one is at risk of being in fuel poverty. Read more…
