Full Details of the 2001 Energy Act are contained here.
The flagship policy in the Bill is the 'Green Deal', a scheme whereby householders, private landlords and businesses would be given finance upfront to make energy efficiency improvements, which would then be paid for by energy bill savings. It also introduces a range of other provisions.
Key areas
Of interest to both landlords and tenants is the plan to make renting out a residential or business premise unlawful if it doesn't reach a minimum energy efficiency standard. This is proposed to be set at an EPC rating of Band E.
The flagship policy in the Bill is the 'Green Deal', a scheme whereby householders, private landlords and businesses would be given finance upfront to make energy efficiency improvements, which would then be paid for by energy bill savings. It also introduces a range of other provisions.
Key areas
- establishes a new obligation on energy companies to help certain groups of consumers, who need extra support, with saving energy
- facilitates the roll-out of smart meters
- widens access to energy performance certificates
- makes information on energy bills clearer
- introduces measures designed to help improve energy security and to encourage low carbon generation
- grants additional powers to the Coal Authority to charge for certain services.
Of interest to both landlords and tenants is the plan to make renting out a residential or business premise unlawful if it doesn't reach a minimum energy efficiency standard. This is proposed to be set at an EPC rating of Band E.
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