City Energy’s primary objectives are to reduce fuel poverty, remove carbon and give our customers warmer homes – which we’ve helped thousands of customers do. Higher energy bills are a worry for many homeowners and finding new ways to improve and manage those heating expectations is becoming an ever-increasing priority. Improving your energy efficiency is a great starting point to improve your home energy performance. To help improve your energy rating further, have you considered some additional home energy improvements?
Home energy improvements does mean spending money to reap the benefits of a warmer home. This is where we can help. There are several schemes available that are designed to keep your home much warmer without you having to front the cost. The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme was introduced to assist homeowners with home energy improvements, including first-time central heating systems for those who are currently using electricity as their main source of heating. The scheme operates UK-wide and sets out obligations for energy companies to assist residents with these home energy improvement measures – allowing us to draw down this funding and help fight the growing number of homes currently in fuel poverty.
A supporting programme to the ECO scheme is the Local Authority Eligibility Flexibility (LA Flex) scheme. The purpose of this programme is for Local Authorities to be able to provide further support to their residents through the ECO scheme. This programme allows residents who may not qualify under ECO to benefit from the funding schemes that are available. The LA Flex programme gives Local Authorities the ability to increase the eligibility criteria to include health conditions, income levels and vulnerability.
In addition to the ECO and LA Flex schemes, the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) offers another fantastic way to improve your home’s energy efficiency. This government-backed initiative is designed to help households across the UK benefit from enhanced insulation measures, such as cavity wall insulation, internal wall insulation, loft insulation and room in roof insulation ensuring homes stay warmer for longer and require less energy to heat.
By targeting both low-income households and homes with poor energy ratings, the scheme aims to make energy efficiency improvements more accessible. Best of all, many eligible households can take advantage of these improvements at little to no cost. With insulation being one of the most effective ways to reduce heat loss and cut energy bills, this scheme is a crucial step in tackling fuel poverty and achieving lower carbon emissions.
If you’re unsure about your eligibility, we can guide you through the process and help you understand the potential benefits for your home. Start your journey towards a more energy-efficient and comfortable home with the Great British Insulation Scheme today!
If you need our help in accessing funding for energy home improvements and would like to know if you qualify for any of the above schemes, please get in touch today. We can not only provide the funding but also install the energy efficiency measures you need to improve your property. We can manage the entire application process from start to finish – we’ll confirm your eligibility, we will survey your property, we will advise you of the most appropriate measures, and we will then make sure you are comfortable with what we have planned, when we plan to do it and even how we plan to do it. We are 100% focused on improving your home and your quality of living – our customers are at the heart of everything we do.
To find out what we can do for you, please get in touch today by either completing our contact us form, email us, or call us on 02920 499 183.
Energy Company Obligation (ECO)
