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Energy: Housing

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 29 January 2025UIN 25322

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to improve the energy efficiency of homes in rural areas.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

The Government has committed £3.4 billion over the next 3 years towards heat decarbonisation and household energy efficiency. This includes £500 million of funding towards our new Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG) which will provide support for low-income households living in privately owned EPC band D-G homes both on and off the gas grid in England. The WH:LG will be delivered from 2025 to 2028 by eligible local authorities.

Rural homes are also supported through current energy efficiency schemes including the Energy Company Obligation and Home Upgrade Grant.

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