SCAN's Submission to the New Zealand Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Energy Hardship Panel (21 April 2023)

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Have Your Say On Tackling Energy Hardship - Scoop 3 April 2023

"A significant number of individuals, whānau and households in Aotearoa are living in energy hardship, and the independent Energy Hardship Expert Panel wants to hear from you on how to turn this around" says Panel Chair Keri Brown."

Almost 20% of households can't afford to heat their homes, rising to 37% in the lowest income bracket in Aotearoa, and a significant number of individuals, whānau and households are living in energy hardship.

The Panel is seeking submissions until 28 April, with the launch of its Discussion Paper: "Te Kore, Te Pō, Te Ao Marama Energy Hardship: The challenges and a way forward."

... Have your say by reading about the Panel’s proposed strategies in the Discussion Paper, and completing the online submission form at:

www.mbie.govt.nz/ehep-have-your-say

Submissions close 5pm, Friday 28 April.