Funding will be available for local authorities to deliver energy performance and low carbon heating upgrades to low-income homes in England.
The Warm Homes: Local Grant will begin delivery in 2025 and will provide energy performance upgrades and low carbon heating via local authorities, to households that:
- are in England
- are low income
- have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) between D and G
- are privately owned (owner occupied or privately rented)
Once in delivery local authorities will be able to install energy performance measures and low carbon heating to eligible homes in their area. Measures could include:
- insulation
- solar panels
- an air source heat pump if suitable
Upgrades should be tailored to individual homes so that the most appropriate measures are installed. Occupants on a low income will not contribute to the cost of upgrades.
The total amount of funding available for local authorities to deliver the scheme is subject to the spending review and will be confirmed later.
How to participate
All eligible local authorities that complete and submit an EOI form by the deadline will be allocated funding to some degree, with the government’s assessment focusing on the amount of funding to be allocated.
Local authorities will need to provide:
- an outline of their proposed project, including any consortia members;
- their high-level plans for procurement, resourcing, and mobilising their project; and
- their past performance on previous schemes
The EOI window will close on 1 December 2024.
Local authorities must submit a completed EOI Form via email to WHLG@energysecurity.gov.uk by 11.59pm on 1 December 2024.