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Energy Company Obligation (ECO)
Published on 22 November 2018
United Kingdom
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About this good practice
The scheme focuses on installing heating and insulation measures and supports vulnerable consumer groups.
The key stakeholders are:
• Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (national policy)
• OFGEM (regulation)
• Local Government (local policy and implementation)
• Energy Saving Trust (NGO)
• Energy Services Companies (industry)
• National Energy Action (fuel poverty charity)
• Energy Agencies (local implementation)
The obligation is split into 3 categories.
1) Carbon Emissions Reduction Obligation (CERO)
The key target group:
• Able to pay (private and social housing)
2) Carbon Saving Community Obligation (CSCO)
The key target groups:
• Low income
• People receiving certain benefits and living in private domestic properties
• Vulnerable households in rural areas
3) Home Heating Cost Reduction Obligation (HHCRO)
The key target group:
• People receiving certain benefits and living in private domestic properties
The key stakeholders are:
• Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (national policy)
• OFGEM (regulation)
• Local Government (local policy and implementation)
• Energy Saving Trust (NGO)
• Energy Services Companies (industry)
• National Energy Action (fuel poverty charity)
• Energy Agencies (local implementation)
The obligation is split into 3 categories.
1) Carbon Emissions Reduction Obligation (CERO)
The key target group:
• Able to pay (private and social housing)
2) Carbon Saving Community Obligation (CSCO)
The key target groups:
• Low income
• People receiving certain benefits and living in private domestic properties
• Vulnerable households in rural areas
3) Home Heating Cost Reduction Obligation (HHCRO)
The key target group:
• People receiving certain benefits and living in private domestic properties
Resources needed
The funding comes from a mixture of fuel supplier investment and a levy on all fuel bills which have been reduced significantly over the last 3 years reducing the pot from £1.3bn to £640m.
Evidence of success
.All ECO1 programme indicators were achieved or surpassed. It was a catalyst for major investment and jobs growth in the energy services sector.
1,169,521 households received ECO support between January 2013 and March 2015. This is 44.5 households from every 1000. The highest concentration was in North-West England at 71.8 per 1000 households.
1,169,521 households received ECO support between January 2013 and March 2015. This is 44.5 households from every 1000. The highest concentration was in North-West England at 71.8 per 1000 households.
Potential for learning or transfer
An equivalent scheme would need national policy implementation and wider support in skills and growth for the energy services/construction sector.
Further information
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Good practice owner
You can contact the good practice owner below for more detailed information.
Organisation
Severn Wye Energy Agency
United Kingdom
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Contact
Partnerships and Communities Coordinator