Christchurch Clean Heat Project Linda Kirk Programme Manager: Air & Energy Energy Awareness Week May 2010 Agenda Air Quality Monitoring Update Clean Heat Update Communications Update Regional Air Plan Enforcement Number of days PM 10 was above 50 g/m 3 Highest daily concentrations measured each year Air Quality Improvements Average of PM 10 concentrations on still, cold evenings in Christchurch Canesis Network Ltd Clean Heat Project Incentives Full assistance for homeowner qualifying for rates rebate (100%) Substantial assistance (homeowner contribution up to $1000) for homeowners with community services card Landlord subsidy for property with tenant with community services card (60% insulation plus $500 towards heating appliance) Subsidy for all other properties (33% insulation plus $500 towards heating appliance), or Interest free loan for total cost of installation paid back through rates over 10 years Progress on Clean Heat Project Number of conversions completed: 16,385 (as at 31 March 2010) Project budgeted to deliver 26,400 conversions by 2013 Appliance Uptake Programme Uptake Air Plan Operative Rules Apply Now Canterbury Natural Resources Regional Plan - Chapter 3: Air quality (in part), Kaiapoi: Variation 12 and Ashburton: Variation 13 - operative from 27 October 2009 Summary of Domestic Rules Existing AppliancesNew Appliances Open FiresProhibited to be used 1 April to 30 September each year (unless retrofitted with pollution control device discretionary activity) Prohibited activity Complying Burners (or post June 2002) Unlimited lifePermitted only if replacing solid fuel burner Pellet FiresUnlimited lifeRestricted discretionary activity in new houses/ non-solid fuel burning houses Non-complying Burners Prohibited to be used 1 April to 30 September each year after the later of the following dates: - 1 January 2008; or - 15 years from installation (unless retrofitted with pollution control device discretionary activity) Prohibited activity Heritage BuildingsBuildings listed in Schedule AQL4(a) are exempt from the above Not relevant Communications Update Three-step approach: Awareness and Education 2009 Winter air reports Adverts in Christchurch papers Targeted letters to: Lapsed Clean Heat registrations (May-Nov) 15+ year solid fuel burner households (May-Nov) Christchurch Clean Heat booklets sent to all stakeholders and service centres Canterbury Home Show Countdown to Enforcement (February/March 2010) Billboards Radio Heavier print advertising campaign Enforcement (April) Enforcement 1 April - 30 September 2010 Firm Approach stop using any fire and infringement for any use of fire with option of warning if replacement underway but not completed Discretion is provided for in the enforcement regime to take into account specific circumstances to the individual case Make the Call Call 0800 EC WARM or Visitto book your free assessment with Clean Heat