Question 1

What is the Energy Company Obligation (ECO3)?

Accepted Answer

The Energy Company Obligation (EC03) is a policy set out by the government to deliver energy-saving efficiency improvements to homes in the UK. It is now in its third stage. The scheme will run from Autumn 2018 until March 2022. The policy is set out to reduce home energy consumption by improving home heating in Great Britain through insulation products and more energy efficient heating appliances like A-rated EPC gas combi-boilers and storage heaters.

The scheme focuses on homeowners with boilers over 7 years old with a home requiring insulation. It is also open to private tenants for homes with no gas and inefficient storage heaters 8 years or older.

The government's scheme obligates Big Energy Providers like E.on, EDF and Npower to name a few to commit to providing grants to applicants that fit a criteria. See if you meet the Eligibility Criteria.

Question 2

Who funds the ECO3 (Energy Company Obligation) grant scheme?

Accepted Answer

The government brought in the Energy Company Obligation scheme to get Big Energy Providers to commit to providing home energy-saving grants.

Some of these include British Gas, E.on, Npower, Scottish Power and many more that have a customer base of 150,000 or more. These big brands are obligated to saving you money on household heating bills, help with fuel poverty and reduce yours and the UK's carbon footprint.

Question 3

What is the Affordable Warmth Scheme?

Accepted Answer

Introduced in 2017, the Affordable Warmth Obligation (ECO2) tackled fuel poverty in the private sector. Its aim was to improve energy efficiency in the home. Focused on supporting low income, vulnerable and poor fuel households it provided funding to help with:

insulation work, this could be for your cavity walls or loft space
replacing inefficient boilers or other upgrades to your heating

To receive the grant each applicant had to meet a criteria.

This is now a revised scheme from July 2018 more commonly known as the Energy Company Obligation (ECO3).

Question 4

Are the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme and the Affordable Warmth Scheme the same?

Accepted Answer

Both schemes are similar. The Affordable Warmth Scheme known as ECO2 was introduced in April 2017 (an already evolved scheme) with targeting 70% of the obligation. In July 2018 this was revised and now referred to as the Energy Company Obligation (ECO3) now targeting 100% of the obligation. The scheme evolves and changes every so often but with the same core purpose – to help keep homes warmer, reduce home energy bills and reduce carbon emissions.

Question 5

What is happening with the ECO grant schemes in 2020?

Accepted Answer

In 2020 more big energy companies will be obligated. In a phased way starting in 2020, energy companies with a minimum 150,000 customer base will also be obligated to provide energy grants for improving home heating and insulation. The proposed ECO target is £7 billion in notional lifetime bill savings to be achieved by March 2022.

Replacement boiler with insulation is only available to homeowners.

Replacement storage heaters and new central heating systems is open to both homeowners and private tenants with the landlords permission.

Question 6

Are the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme and the Affordable Warmth Scheme the same?

Accepted Answer

Both schemes are similar. The Affordable Warmth Scheme known as ECO2 was introduced in April 2017 (an already evolved scheme) with targeting 70% of the obligation. In July 2018 this was revised and now referred to as the Energy Company Obligation (ECO3) now targeting 100% of the obligation. The scheme evolves and changes every so often but with the same core purpose – to help keep homes warmer, reduce home energy bills and reduce carbon emissions.

Question 7

Which energy providers do these schemes cover?

Accepted Answer

Gas and electricity companies with more than 150,000 customers are automatically required to deliver ECO3. Some of these include British Gas, EDF Energy, Scottish Power, E.on, Npower and SSE.

Each supplier will have a different criteria which the applicant will need to match to be successful in receiving a home energy-saving improvement grant.

Question 8

What is ECO3 or obligation 3?

Accepted Answer

ECO stands for Energy Company Obligation. 3 stands for the 3rd revision of the obligation. Previous schemes ECO and ECO2 have now expired and evolved into ECO3 running from Autumn 2018 until March 2022.

Question 9

Which products can be applied for on the ECO3 grant scheme?

Accepted Answer

You can apply for a FREE or heavily subsidised boiler with insulation if you are a homeowner and on an income-based benefit. Your current boiler must be 7 years or older and your home must have a insulation deficiency like no loft insulation.

You can apply for FREE replacement storage heaters if you are a homeowner or private tenant with the landlords permission. You must be on an Economy 7 or 10 tariff or willing to be on one prior installation. Your current storage heaters must be 8 years or older or have other electrical heating.

Each applicant must meet a criteria, this is based on the applicant personally, the age of the boiler and insulation needed. Once the pre-application is successful, we will then do a FREE survey to make sure the home meets the eligibility criteria. Click here to see if you are eligible.

Question 10

How do these ECO grant schemes work?

Accepted Answer

You could be entitled to a FREE or heavily subsidised home energy-saving grant.

Are you a homeowner on an income-based benefit with a boiler 7 years or older combined with poor or no insulation?

Are you a homeowner or private tenant with storage heaters 8 years or older or you have other electrical heating?

The scheme is aimed at those wanting to replace old inefficient boilers and storage heaters with newer and greener A-rated EPC appliances to save on heating bills.

Information we may ask for:

applicant name and date of birth
property address
evidence of any benefits

We will then carry out a FREE survey based on your pre-qualifying information. If your survey and application pass we will then arrange installation with you.

All installations are carried out by registered Gas Safe engineers and NICEIC qualified electricians and are fully insured.

ECO4 energy grants 2022

What is the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4)?

Who funds these schemes?

What are the energy grant schemes?

What is the Affordable Warmth Scheme?

Are the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme and the Affordable Warmth Scheme the same?

Which energy providers do these schemes cover?

What is ECO4 or obligation 4?

How do these schemes work?

You could be entitled to a FREE home energy-saving grant.

Are you a homeowner or private tenant with electrical, oil or LGP bottle powered heating?

The scheme is aimed at those wanting to save on heating bills through energy saving measures including FREE solar panels, air source heat pump and insulation.

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