Ofgem's consultation on the administration of the Great British Insulation Scheme for Local Authority and Supplier Flex closed on 28 April 2023, the regulator has confirmed. The consultation had opened on 5 April 2023 and drew 16 responses1.
The regulator said the responses came from a variety of stakeholders, including local authorities, energy suppliers, managing agents, installers and charities1. The consultation covered the proposed administration of the scheme for LA and Supplier Flex, and also potential amendments to Ofgem's current administrative approach within ECO4 Flex1.
"On 5 April 2023, we published a consultation seeking stakeholder views on our proposed administration of the Great British Insulation scheme for LA and Supplier Flex"
Ofgem published its decision statement on 12 June 2023, setting out its final position1. In the decision document, the regulator said it summarises stakeholder views, presents the points raised and responds to that feedback, then outlines the outcome of the consultation and, where relevant, how it has changed its approach1. The decision document itself runs to a PDF of 302.10KB1.
The consultation responses are not broken down by category in the published material, and no individual respondent is named. The decision statement does not set out the specific changes Ofgem made to its proposed approach; those sit in the PDF document itself.
Why it matters for households
The Great British Insulation Scheme is one of the routes by which a home can be insulated at reduced or no cost, and the LA and Supplier Flex arrangements are the parts of the scheme that let local authorities and energy suppliers refer households who do not meet the standard eligibility criteria. How those referral routes are administered determines which homes can be put forward and how quickly work can be arranged. For a household weighing up insulation and energy independence, the practical effect of this consultation is on the route into the scheme rather than on the eligibility rules themselves. Households comparing the scheme with other support can see how it sits alongside the Warm Homes: Local Grant and ECO4, and the eligibility rules remain the starting point for any application.
What happens next
Ofgem's decision statement was published on 12 June 2023 and sets out its final position on the administration of the scheme for LA and Supplier Flex, including any amendments to the ECO4 Flex administrative approach1. No further consultation on this point has been reported.