Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency is a key part of the Government’s energy policies. Departmental lead on energy efficiency is the responsibility of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
On Defra's website, you will find detailed information on the Government’s key policies on energy efficiency.For information on how to access help and advice in reducing energy use including possible grants towards the cost of installing energy efficient products, visit:
Households, Business and Public SectorThe Energy Savings Trust offers tailored programmes to help consumers become more energy efficient.
Business and Public Sector OrganisationsThe Carbon Trust provides free advice to business and the public sector to help reduce energy use.
The Energy Efficiency Commitment (EEC)
The Energy Efficiency Commitment (EEC) is currently the main policy measure for increasing the energy efficiency of existing homes. Under EEC, electricity and gas suppliers are required to achieve targets for installing energy efficiency measures in homes. This can be achieved through assisting households in adopting a range of energy efficiency measures, such as loft and cavity wall insulation, supply of low-energy light bulbs and high efficiency appliances or boilers. The EEC is administered by Ofgem and details of the EEC administrative procedures are on the Ofgem website. EEC, which began in 2002, ended on 31 March 2005. EEC2 commenced on 1 April 2005 and runs until 2011 and will see a doubling of the level of activity.
