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Written question asked by Lord Stunell on Tuesday, 23 April 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 May 2024. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Energy Performance Certificates

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the whole life net carbon savings which will be forfeited as a result of removing the requirement for Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applicants to comply with Energy Performance Certificate recommendations, in particular arising from (1) the need to specify an oversized heat pump if a home is not improved, and (2) the impact on the existing annual pipeline of grant applicants, many of whom would have proceeded to install in compliance with the old requirements.

Answer

Removing the insulation requirements from the Boiler Upgrade Scheme will reduce barriers to scheme participation and increase the number of property owners moving from polluting fossil fuel heating systems to low carbon heating systems.

Whilst we are empowering consumers to decide what is right for them, it remains government guidance that properties should be well insulated to save money on bills.

In addition, we will continue to mandate that installers on the scheme are MCS certified to ensure systems are appropriately designed and sized for the property and customers are provided with advice on bills.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4054
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Carbon emissions Energy performance certificates Boiler upgrade scheme
Link
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