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Recommendation 6
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We support the extension of ECO to 2026 and the extra funding announced in the...
Recommendation
We support the extension of ECO to 2026 and the extra funding announced in the Fuel Poverty Strategy. The Government must review whether ECO is still delivering Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes 57 value for money and whether the energy bill is the most appropriate, fair and effective means of funding the scheme, since the poorest households pay disproportionately towards its costs.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Over more than 25 years, supplier obligations have proven to successfully deliver energy efficiency upgrades to homes across Great Britain. They have often been complementary to direct Government funding and provided long-term certainty, often across Spending Review periods. Whilst ECO is funded by all bill payers, including low income households, the scheme is fully focused on improving the energy efficiency of low income and vulnerable households. We intend to publish an evaluation report for ECO later this year.