Brotherhood Comment November 2008

ISSN 1320 8632A regul Ar upd Ate from the r ese Arch And policy centreNovember 2008Towards climate-proofingA national energy efficiency program for low-income householdsIn partnership with KPMG and the form of energy efficiency and need additional support because of Ecos Corporation, the Brotherhood as direct financial compensation. their special circumstances would of St Laurence has proposed a be eligible for improvements valued major new national home visit and Practical steps at up to $6000, which would retrofit program to assist low- Central to the Brotherhood and save them up to $700 per year. income households to cope with KPMG proposal is a home visit rising energy prices associated by a trained worker to determine KPMG and the Brotherhood with Australia’s emissions trading the most appropriate set of energy propose the program should scheme, the Carbon Pollution efficiency measures for each target 3.5 million low-income Reduction Scheme (CPRS). The household. The measures available households (about 40% of all proposal is detailed in a new would include compact fluorescent households) over the next seven report A national energy efficiency light bulbs, weather sealing, years. Eligible households will program to assist low income efficient shower roses, curtains, be those on federal concession households (KPMG 2008). It ceiling insulation, and an efficient cards (including the Pensioner comes at a critical time as the refrigerator. The home ...