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<p>Government has a number of policies and proposals to improve the energy performance
of buildings, for example:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Our current Energy Company Obligation
(ECO) scheme and its successor will drive £6bn of additional investment to support
energy improvements in low-income, vulnerable and fuel poor households between 2018
and 2028.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>The Private Rented Sector Minimum standard regulations
introduced on 1 April 2018 will improve the energy performance of rented properties.
The regulations require landlords of domestic and non-domestic rental properties to
bring their properties to EPC Band E or above. We recently consulted on raising the
minimum energy standards for non-domestic privately rented properties to meet a preferred
target of EPC B by 2030, and plan to publish the Government Response later this year.
We will consult on tightening the minimum energy standards for domestic privately
rented properties in due course.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>We have committed to further
consultations on introducing mandatory in-use energy performance ratings for non-domestic
buildings; and on requirements for mortgage lenders to help households improve the
energy efficiency of the homes they lend to.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Public sector
organisations can access the funding for decarbonisation projects, including certain
retrofits through the Public Sector Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme. The capital pot
for England stands at £312m as of the end of 2019/20 and is planned to increase to
a total of £385 million by 2020/21.</li></ul>
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