Powering Homes News: page 90
- November 2022
CIPHE responds to Autumn Statement 2022 warning on fuel poverty
The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering has called the 2022 Autumn Statement a first step, warning that more immediate action is needed to reduce the threat of fuel poverty for struggling households.
Energy price guarantee to rise to £3,000 in spring and be extended 12 months
The Energy Price Guarantee will rise to £3,000 in the spring and be extended for another 12 months, a change the CIPHE says leaves domestic consumers facing a 164% rise in two years.
Autumn Statement announces £6 billion extra energy efficiency funding from 2025
The Chancellor has announced a further £6 billion of energy efficiency funding from 2025, doubling annual investment, alongside an ambition to cut energy consumption from buildings and industry by 15% by 2030.
Which? responds to low redemption of Energy Bill Support Scheme vouchers among prepayment customers
Which? has called on energy firms and the government to work with top-up outlets to find out why a third of traditional prepayment customers have not redeemed Energy Bill Support Scheme vouchers.
Chancellor confirmed EPG support until end of March 2024
Ofgem has set the energy price cap for April to June 2023 at £3,280, below the £3,000 Energy Price Guarantee level confirmed by the Chancellor on 17 November 2022 and running to March 2024.
Household Support Fund extended to 31 March 2024
The Autumn Statement of 17 November 2022 added £1 billion to the Household Support Fund, extending it in England by twelve months to 31 March 2024.
BSI becomes first UKAS accredited lab for EV charger testing
BSI has become the first laboratory accredited by UKAS to test and certify electric vehicle chargers, giving an independent mark of assurance on charger safety and performance.
EPG NI scheme confirmed already in force
Lord Callanan told the Lords Grand Committee on 16 November 2022 that the energy price guarantee Northern Ireland scheme is already in force, as regulations defining domestic supply were considered.
Fuel Bank Foundation issues advice on unredeemed EBSS vouchers for prepayment customers
The Fuel Bank Foundation has urged prepayment meter customers to check for and redeem their Energy Bill Support Scheme vouchers after figures showed low redemption rates in October.
Grand Committee considers Energy Prices (Domestic Supply) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022
The House of Lords Grand Committee agreed regulations defining domestic electricity and gas supply in Northern Ireland, so the energy price guarantee scheme can apply there.
Jaguar Land Rover partners with Andersen EV for luxury home charging
Jaguar Land Rover has agreed a partnership with British charger maker Andersen EV to offer the A2 home charging point to owners of its electrified Jaguar and Land Rover models.
ECIU analysis finds insulation could cut gas imports by three times more than new North Sea drilling
Analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit finds insulating UK homes to a basic standard could save more gas by 2035 than already approved North Sea fields would produce.
Ofgem writes to suppliers on remote switching of smart meters to prepayment mode
Ofgem wrote to energy suppliers in November 2022 setting out their licence obligations when remotely switching smart meters to prepayment mode, citing concern over the practice.
Rinnai launches electric Infinit-E hot water cylinder range
Rinnai has put its Infinit-E electric hot water cylinders on sale, a stainless steel range that adds an electrical option to a manufacturer known mainly for gas fired water heaters.
Committee publishes Twenty-Fifth Report on regulation of energy suppliers
The Committee of Public Accounts published its Twenty-Fifth Report on the regulation of energy suppliers on 13 November 2022, with the Government response following in February 2023.
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on regulation of energy suppliers
The Committee of Public Accounts has found that Ofgem's regulation of energy suppliers failed, leaving billpayers to cover £2.7 billion in costs from 29 supplier failures since July 2021.
Scottish Government responds to Heat Pump Sector Deal Expert Advisory Group Recommendation 4
The Scottish Government has set out how it will fund heat pump installation in Scotland, citing £1.8 billion for heat and energy efficiency and a £42 million standalone grant scheme.
Grants and SchemesHeat PumpsScotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Scottish Government responds to Recommendation 12 on fabric energy efficiency support
The Scottish Government has confirmed a £15,000 maximum for energy efficiency measures under the Home Energy Scotland Loan and Cashback scheme and committed to replacing cashback with a standalone grant.
Grants and SchemesScotland, Wales and Northern IrelandWhere to Start
Scottish Government response to Heat Pump Sector Deal Expert Advisory Group published
The Scottish Government has published its response to the Heat Pump Sector Deal Expert Advisory Group, setting out how it will address recommendations made in the group's December 2021 report.
Solis unveils new energy storage inverter series
Ginlong (Solis) Technologies has unveiled three series of energy storage inverters, including two sixth-generation models for Europe, at its virtual Solis Inno Day and New Product Launch 2022.
ECIU report finds EVs generate net lifetime savings over combustion cars in Britain and Germany
An Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit report published on 8 November 2022 finds that electric cars deliver net lifetime savings over equivalent combustion models in Britain and Germany.
Minister for Climate Change sets out proposals to improve energy efficiency of all Welsh homes
The Welsh Government set out proposals on 8 November 2022 to improve the energy efficiency of all Welsh homes, delivered in two parts under a fabric first, worst first and low carbon approach.
Second instalment of Cost of Living Payment paid in November 2022
The second instalment of the GBP 650 Cost of Living Payment, worth GBP 324, was paid automatically to most eligible low-income households in November 2022.
Citizens Advice publishes report on digital disadvantage and exclusion in the energy market
Citizens Advice has published a report finding that digitally disadvantaged households face a higher risk of loyalty penalties in the energy market while the offline services they depend on are getting worse.
Ofgem approval preceded the DFS launch
Ofgem approved the Demand Flexibility Service on 4 November 2022, the date the National Energy System Operator now gives for the launch of the scheme that pays homes to cut peak electricity use.
Default smart meter reading frequency rule tied to 3 November 2022 installation date
Smart meters installed before 3 November 2022 default to daily readings, while those installed since, or affected by a supplier switch or contract change, default to half-hourly readings.
Smart MetersEnergy Bills and the Price CapEnergy Independence
NEA publishes response to Ofwat charging rules and tariff innovation consultations
NEA has published its response to two Ofwat consultations on charging rules and tariff innovation, setting out 14 recommendations covering customer safeguards, licence alignment and co-design.
West Midlands awarded more than £1m for Warmer Homes West Midlands programme
The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded more than £1 million to Act on Energy to expand free energy advice for vulnerable households across the region this winter.
Autumn Statement 2022 allocates £1 billion to Household Support Fund
The Government has said local councils will receive £1 billion for the Household Support Fund, announced in the Autumn Statement 2022, as disability charity Scope reports low awareness of the scheme.
Autumn Statement announces new approach to consumer protection from April 2024
The government said in the November 2022 autumn statement that it would take a new approach to consumer protection from April 2024, working with consumer groups and industry on options including social tariffs.