Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Marland (Conservative) on Monday, 13 December 2010.

Energy: Carbon Reduction Commitment

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Marland on 1 December (WA 456), what assessment they have made of the need to reconcile their current position when climate change agreement (CCA) holders are in control of their own energy use with no landlord control; and whether they will consider telling officials to advise landlords to hold the CCA.

Answer: The CRC energy efficiency scheme is intended as a catalyst for action, and designed to address specific barriers to implementing energy efficiency measures by participants. One of these barriers is the split of responsibilities between landlord and tenant. The CRC addresses this, by making the landlord responsible for the emissions in CRC where the landlord is responsible for the energy supply. If tenants draw their energy direct from a licensed supplier (rather than a landlord), they are assessed for CRC energy efficiency scheme participation directly. If they are supplied with energy by their landlord they count towards the landlord's CRC energy efficiency scheme assessment. The incentives to improve energy efficiency in the CRC are targeted at those paying a licensed supplier for the energy used. This is in line with climate change agreements (CCAs), where those eligible choose to agree an energy efficiency improvement target with Government and subsequently meet that target are eligible for paying a reduced rate of climate change levy. CCAs are a voluntary scheme and Government do not advise individual companies or installations on whether to enter into a CCA, as that is a matter for each organisation to consider.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4917; 723 c117-8WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Energy: Carbon Reduction Commitment
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Conservation Business Climate change levy Energy Landlords Tenants Carbon reduction commitment energy efficiency scheme
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