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<p>There are no current government grant schemes for cavity wall insulation. However
cavity wall insulation can be installed under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO).
ECO requires large energy suppliers to deliver a range of energy efficiency measures,
including cavity wall insulation, to eligible households. Ofgem E-Serve administers
ECO. They are responsible for allocating proportionate carbon and bill saving targets
to the obligated suppliers. They also carry out audits and ensure measures reported
are compliant with the ECO rules.</p><p> </p><p>Cavity wall insulation providers may
receive funding from ECO-covered energy suppliers, where they have a commercial contract
with them to install insulation. BEIS does not collect information on the companies
with whom energy suppliers contract, but the work done must adhere to agreed industry
standards as set out in the Publically Available Specification (PAS2030). The installation
of cavity wall insulation is within the scope of the Each Home Counts Review, an independent
review being carried out by Dr Peter Bonfield on consumer advice, protection, standards
and enforcement for home energy efficiency and renewable energy measures in the UK.
The Review is expected to be published soon.</p><p> </p><p>ECO-covered suppliers determine
what is cost-effective to deliver, balancing upfront costs compared to lifetime carbon
or fuel cost savings achieved. The measures delivered, suppliers’ progress towards
their ECO targets and the costs they incur under ECO are collected by BEIS (and published
in the department’s Household Energy Efficiency National Statistics <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/household-energy-efficiency-national-statistics-headline-release-november-2016"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/household-energy-efficiency-national-statistics-headline-release-november-2016</a>
(Table 2.8)), allowing the department to measure the cost effectiveness of the scheme
over time.</p>
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