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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 June 2023. It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 June 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Energy: Meters

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to ensure that households on prepayment meters are prioritised for the roll out of (a) heat pumps and (b) other low cost energy sources.

Answer

The Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) is worth £1 billion per year and is focused on low income and vulnerable households, providing energy efficiency and heating measures, regardless of whether they use a prepayment meter or not.

Other targeted schemes include the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG), the Local Authority Delivery (LAD) scheme and the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
188051
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Costs Energy Meters Pre-payment Heat pumps
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk