English housing providers get funds to upgrade energy efficiency and insulation of low income homes.
Low-income homes in England are to have their energy efficiency improved under a £1.5bn government plan that will also address poor insulation.
Wall and loft insulation, double glazing, heat pumps and solar panels are all measures that could be funded.The £1.5bn will come from £6.6bn that was announced in 2021 as part of the government's"By making homes warmer and cheaper to live in, we are not only transforming the lives of households across England," said Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg in a statement.
The government says the upgrades will help households save between £400 and £700 a year on their energy bills at current prices. Local authorities and registered social housing providers will bid for the money with the projects being delivered from early 2023 to March 2025.
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