House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Energy Efficiency Update
14 March 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Proposed by Claire Coutinho Con East Surrey
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government is publishing responses to consultations on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and the Clean Heat Market Mechanism.
- Grant levels for heat pumps under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme are being increased by 50%.
- The implementation of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism has been delayed until April 2025.
Issue summary
The statement addresses updates to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) and the Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM), including changes to eligibility criteria, increased grant levels for heat pumps, and a delayed launch of CHMM.
Action requested
The government is publishing responses to consultations on the BUS and CHMM, increasing grant levels by 50%, delaying the implementation of CHMM until April 2025, and calling for a Competition and Markets Authority review of home heating appliance market competition. The response also sets out plans to update ecodesign and energy labelling regulations.
Key facts
- The BUS provides grants up to £7,500 for heat pumps.
- Applications in October, November, and January were the highest ever recorded.
- Up to end of January 2024, 33,424 applications have been made with £113 million paid out.
- CHMM launch delayed from April 2024 to April 2025.
- Target levels for 2025/26 remain at 6% of relevant boiler sales.