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Recommendation 19
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The proposed extension to the Warm Home Discount provides no apparent incentive to poor or...
Recommendation
The proposed extension to the Warm Home Discount provides no apparent incentive to poor or vulnerable customers to invest in improving the energy efficiency of their homes. Energy efficiency is the most sustainable long-term solution to fuel poverty. The money earmarked for additional years of the scheme could be better applied to support energy efficiency objectives more directly, through Home Upgrade Grants or the Energy Company Obligation, to improve energy efficiency and to lower energy bills in perpetuity for those struggling to pay. (Paragraph 89) Stimulating further progress in energy efficiency
Government Response
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