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Heating: Smart Devices

Asked by Jack RankinConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 20 May 2025UIN 52535

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing support for smart thermostats as part of the Warm Homes Plan.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

The Warm Homes Plan will help people find ways to save money on energy bills and transform our ageing building stock into comfortable, low-carbon homes that are fit for the future. We will upgrade up to 5 million homes across the country by accelerating the installation of efficient new technologies like heat pumps, solar, batteries and insulation. By enabling consumers to utilise electricity when it is cheaper, deploying smart electric heating can help reduce consumer bills.

Further details on the Warm Homes Plan will be set out in due course.

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