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Written question asked by Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 8 June 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 June 2022 (named day). It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Monday, 13 June 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Energy Company Obligation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of financial support offered under the Energy Company Obligation: Help to Heat programme to (a) low-income and (b) rural households in Wales.

Answer

The Government has committed to expanding the Energy Company Obligation from £640 million to £1 billion a year over four years from 2022, continuing the focus on low-income households. Across England, Scotland and Wales, this will deliver installations of an estimated 800,000 measures, in 450,000 homes, of which 360,000 homes will be upgraded to Energy Performance Certificate Band C.

There are specific incentives for the upgrading of off gas-grid rural homes in Wales and Scotland.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14593
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Energy Heating Prices Energy company obligation
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk