Energy Help for UK’s Poorest

Aug. 5, 2008 - PRLog -- As well as advancing a bill to invest £2.75 billion pounds into home insulation, this could also mean front-loading a scheme called the Carbon missions reduction target (Cert). Cert would encourage money to be spent as soon as possible by energy companies, with the greater proportion of this funding going to the fuel-poor.
The three-year programme is designed to promote reductions in carbon emissions by installing energy efficiency measures in households such as cavity wall and loft insulation. It will aim to raise more than £2 billion from the UK’s energy companies, though front-loading will mean the larger spend is during this year and next.

Stephanie Rogers from National Double Glazing commented:

“This is really great news for poorer people in the UK, who are surely set to feel the brunt of rising energy bills most sorely.  Double glazing and wall cavity insulation can save nearly half of heating expenses.”

Ministers may also consider switching the £2 billion winter fuel poverty payment so that it is not targeted solely at pensioners but also at the poor, in order to further defend against the rising energy prices.

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Notes to editors:

National Double Glazing is a part of Quotemelocal.

Quotemelocal is an independent quote comparison service, established in 2004, which allows users to compare home improvement quotes and find the cheapest price available in their local area. National Double Glazing also seeks to provide useful consumer advice and energy saving tips for visitors.
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Sam Threlfall is available for interview and further comment on 01638 565510. Please direct all media enquiries to Stephanie Rogers stephanie@c2omedia.com

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