Written question asked by Jonathan Reynolds (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 November 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 November 2013. It was answered by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 November 2013 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Energy Companies Obligation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what proportion of energy suppliers' phase 1 and phase 2 obligations under the home heating cost reduction obligation of the Energy Companies Obligation have been met to date.

Answer

Phases 1 and 2 cover the period 1 January 2013 to 31 March 2014. Ofgem reported that, as of the end of September 2013, energy companies had collectively delivered 24.7% of their phase 1 and phase 2 obligations under the Home Heating Cost Reduction Obligation within the Energy Company Obligation. This information is available on the Ofgem website at:

https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/energy-companies-obligation-eco-compliance-update-november-2013

In addition, companies had notified a large number of measures which had not yet been approved.

Ofgem published details of individual obligated suppliers' progress against their phase 1 and phase 2 obligations under all the elements of the Energy Company Obligation on 8 November, This information is available on the Ofgem website:

https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/ofgem-publications/84352/ecocomplianceupdate-october2013quarterlyannexv1.pdf

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Type: Written question
Reference: 175728; 570 c936W
Session: 2013-14
Subjects: Heating Energy company obligation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

Energy Companies Obligation

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