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−	On 28 November 2022, Business and Energy Secretary Grant Shapps launched a government push to help millions of people across the country bring down their energy costs. This is part of plans to deliver a new energy demand reduction target which was announced at the Autumn Statement, reducing energy demand by 15% by 2030.	+	= Introduction =
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		+	On 28 November 2022, Business and Energy Secretary Grant Shapps launched a government push to help millions of people across the country bring down their energy costs. This is part of plans to deliver a new energy demand reduction target which was announced in the Autumn Statement, reducing energy demand by 15% by 2030.

	= Plans announced =		= Plans announced =

−	Under the plans announced, the new ECO+ scheme will extend support to those not currently benefitting from any other government support to upgrade homes. ~~Joining~~ the existing £6.6 billion ‘Help to Heat’ energy schemes this new £1 billion funding will ensure hundreds of thousands more households benefit from new home insulation and with that, lower bills.	+	Under the plans announced, the new ECO+ scheme will extend support to those not currently benefitting from any other government support to upgrade thier homes. In addition to the existing £6.6 billion ‘Help to Heat’ energy schemes this new £1 billion funding will ensure hundreds of thousands more households benefit from new home insulation and with that, lower bills.

−	~~Plus a~~ new £18 million public information campaign will also offer technical tips and advice for people to cut their energy use, while ~~also~~ keeping warm ~~this winter. Alongside the impact on their bills from the Energy Price Guarantee, the campaign will demonstrate how consumers can make significant savings~~.	+	A new £18 million public information campaign will also offer technical tips and advice for people to cut their energy use, while keeping warm.

	Of the £1 billion funding available through the new ECO+ scheme, around 80% will be made available for those households who are in some of the least energy-efficient homes in the country – that is, those with an EPC rating of D or below – and in the lower Council Tax bands.		Of the £1 billion funding available through the new ECO+ scheme, around 80% will be made available for those households who are in some of the least energy-efficient homes in the country – that is, those with an EPC rating of D or below – and in the lower Council Tax bands.
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−	The £6 billion of new government funding to back this target will be made available from 2025 to 2028. To provide long-term funding certainty, supporting the growth of supply chains, and enabling a scaling up of delivery over time.
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−	~~Further details on allocation for this additional funding will follow in due course.~~

	This is on top of £6.6 billion of existing spend in this parliament through Help to Heat schemes including the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, Home Upgrade Grant and Local Authority Delivery Scheme.		This is on top of £6.6 billion of existing spend in this parliament through Help to Heat schemes including the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, Home Upgrade Grant and Local Authority Delivery Scheme.
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−	The UK Government intends to lay necessary legislation for the scheme to launch in spring 20223 and run until March 2026. However, the government also plans to work with energy suppliers to explore the potential for some earlier delivery in 2023. The consultation will ~~run~~ from 28 November to 23 December 2022.	+	The UK Government intends to lay necessary legislation for the scheme to launch in spring 20223 and run until March 2026. However, the government also plans to work with energy suppliers to explore the potential for some earlier delivery in 2023. The consultation will ran from 28 November to 23 December 2022.

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−	Business and Energy Secretary Grant Shapps launched a government push to help millions of people across the country bring down their energy costs ~~for this winter and beyond on November 28~~. This is part of plans to deliver a new energy demand reduction target which was announced at the Autumn Statement, ~~to reduce~~ energy demand by 15% by 2030.	+	On 28 November 2022, Business and Energy Secretary Grant Shapps launched a government push to help millions of people across the country bring down their energy costs. This is part of plans to deliver a new energy demand reduction target which was announced at the Autumn Statement, reducing energy demand by 15% by 2030.

	= Plans announced =		= Plans announced =

−	Under plans announced, the new ECO+ scheme will extend support to those not currently benefitting from any other government support to upgrade homes. Joining the existing £6.6 billion ‘Help to Heat’ energy schemes this new £1 billion funding will ensure hundreds of thousands more households benefit from new home insulation and with that, lower bills.	+	Under the plans announced, the new ECO+ scheme will extend support to those not currently benefitting from any other government support to upgrade homes. Joining the existing £6.6 billion ‘Help to Heat’ energy schemes this new £1 billion funding will ensure hundreds of thousands more households benefit from new home insulation and with that, lower bills.

	Plus a new £18 million public information campaign will also offer technical tips and advice for people to cut their energy use, while also keeping warm this winter. Alongside the impact on their bills from the Energy Price Guarantee, the campaign will demonstrate how consumers can make significant savings.		Plus a new £18 million public information campaign will also offer technical tips and advice for people to cut their energy use, while also keeping warm this winter. Alongside the impact on their bills from the Energy Price Guarantee, the campaign will demonstrate how consumers can make significant savings.

−	Of the £1 billion funding available through the new ECO+ scheme, around 80% ~~of the funding~~ will be made available for those households who are in some of the least energy-efficient homes in the country – that is, those with an EPC rating of D or below – and in the lower Council Tax bands.	+	Of the £1 billion funding available through the new ECO+ scheme, around 80% will be made available for those households who are in some of the least energy-efficient homes in the country – that is, those with an EPC rating of D or below – and in the lower Council Tax bands.

	The £6 billion of new government funding to back this target will be made available from 2025 to 2028. To provide long-term funding certainty, supporting the growth of supply chains, and enabling a scaling up of delivery over time.		The £6 billion of new government funding to back this target will be made available from 2025 to 2028. To provide long-term funding certainty, supporting the growth of supply chains, and enabling a scaling up of delivery over time.
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−	The UK Government intends to lay necessary legislation for the scheme to launch in spring 23 and run until March 26. However, the government also plans to work with energy suppliers to explore the potential for some earlier delivery in 2023. The consultation will run from 28 November to 23 December.	+	The UK Government intends to lay necessary legislation for the scheme to launch in spring 20223 and run until March 2026. However, the government also plans to work with energy suppliers to explore the potential for some earlier delivery in 2023. The consultation will run from 28 November to 23 December 2022.

	= ECO+ =		= ECO+ =

−	The existing ECO scheme (known as ECO4) is targeted at those who need support most; those in social housing, on a low-income or fuel poor. However, with the significant increase in energy bills, the government intends up to 80% of ECO+ to help a wider customer base who are currently not eligible for support under existing government-backed energy efficiency schemes.	+	The existing ECO scheme (known as ECO4) is targeted at those who need support most; those in social housing, on a low-income or fuel poor. However, with the significant increase in energy bills, the government intends that up to 80% of ECO+ will help a wider customer base who are currently not eligible for support under existing government-backed energy efficiency schemes.

	= Further information =		= Further information =

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Business and Energy Secretary Grant Shapps launched a government push to help millions of people across the country bring down their energy costs for this winter and beyond on November 28. This is part of plans to deliver a new energy demand reduction target which was announced at the Autumn Statement, to reduce energy demand by 15% by 2030.

= Plans announced =

Under plans announced, the new ECO+ scheme will extend support to those not currently benefitting from any other government support to upgrade homes. Joining the existing £6.6 billion ‘Help to Heat’ energy schemes this new £1 billion funding will ensure hundreds of thousands more households benefit from new home insulation and with that, lower bills.

Plus a new £18 million public information campaign will also offer technical tips and advice for people to cut their energy use, while also keeping warm this winter. Alongside the impact on their bills from the Energy Price Guarantee, the campaign will demonstrate how consumers can make significant savings.

Of the £1 billion funding available through the new ECO+ scheme, around 80% of the funding will be made available for those households who are in some of the least energy-efficient homes in the country – that is, those with an EPC rating of D or below – and in the lower Council Tax bands.

The £6 billion of new government funding to back this target will be made available from 2025 to 2028. To provide long-term funding certainty, supporting the growth of supply chains, and enabling a scaling up of delivery over time.

Further details on allocation for this additional funding will follow in due course.

This is on top of £6.6 billion of existing spend in this parliament through Help to Heat schemes including the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, Home Upgrade Grant and Local Authority Delivery Scheme.

= Consultation =

The UK Government intends to lay necessary legislation for the scheme to launch in spring 23 and run until March 26. However, the government also plans to work with energy suppliers to explore the potential for some earlier delivery in 2023. The consultation will run from 28 November to 23 December.

= ECO+ =

The existing ECO scheme (known as ECO4) is targeted at those who need support most; those in social housing, on a low-income or fuel poor. However, with the significant increase in energy bills, the government intends up to 80% of ECO+ to help a wider customer base who are currently not eligible for support under existing government-backed energy efficiency schemes.

= Further information =

For further information visit [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-joins-with-households-to-help-millions-reduce-their-energy-bills https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-joins-with-households-to-help-millions-reduce-their-energy-bills]

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* Chancellor's 2022 Autumn statement industry response.
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* Government net zero review 2022.
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* Net zero strategy: build back greener..
* Warm homes programme.

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