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Recommendation 7
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We recommend the Government reviews the way ECO is funded, in common with the other...
Recommendation
We recommend the Government reviews the way ECO is funded, in common with the other policy costs that are added to consumer electricity bills rather than gas. Disproportionate use of this regressive funding mechanism is hampering the adoption of low carbon heating options such as heat pumps. We recommend that the Government consults on the balance of levies on electricity versus gas/other fossil fuel heating sources, in order to encourage the uptake of electrifying home heating through the adoption of heat pumps.
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43
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 13 May 2021. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗