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<p>DECC has introduced the domestic renewable heat incentive (RHI) scheme to support
renewable heating systems. The RHI aims to compensate householders for the additional
costs they face when installing a renewable heating system compared to an oil heating
system. The domestic RHI is targeted at, but not limited to, homes off the gas grid.
Incentivising oil and LPG boilers in this context would undermine the design of the
RHI, and potentially cause confusion for consumers. For more vulnerable customers,
support is available through the Energy Company Obligation, with proposals to strengthen
this support for off-grid properties. For these reasons, DECC considers it appropriate
to exclude these heating measures from the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF)
scheme.</p><p> </p>
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