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Consultation to review the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme

2021-04-06T18:22:45

Energy companies investigated by Ofgem can make voluntary redress payments to suitable charities, via the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme.

The Redress Scheme was established in 2017, and has been operated by our service provider, the Energy Saving Trust.

The purpose of the Redress Scheme is to use redress payments to support energy consumers, particularly vulnerable energy consumers, through energy-based projects or schemes run by charities.

Ofgem is now seeking views from energy industry stakeholders on the current process in place for the Redress Scheme, to ensure that redress payments deliver the maximum benefit for Great Britain’s energy consumers.

We welcome responses from energy companies, consumer groups, third sector organisations, charities with experience of the Redress Scheme, and any other interested parties for their input on the following areas of consideration:

The types of projects that should be funded

Widening the eligibility scope to other organisations

The experience of charities that have applied to the Redress Scheme

Any other feedback that could help adapt the current process

Please send your responses to Sophia McGuigan (contact details provided below) by 8 April 2021.

We welcome contact from stakeholders during the consultation period if you have any queries.

Please note all non-confidential responses to the consultation will be published on our website.

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Ofgem consultation: future price cap Covid-19 adjustment

2021-03-17T12:30:29

[Published 12th March 2021] Reviewing the potential impact of COVID-19 on the default tariff cap: cap period seven working paper

Ofgem are consulting on whether to adjust the default tariff cap for cap period seven to take into account the impacts of Covid-19. They are also considering whether an adjustment to account for PPM additional costs due to Covid-19 is necessary, something they do not have adequate evidence to assess and did not adjust for in its February 2021 decision.

Another aspect to this is whether to change the methodology used to set the adjustment in the February 2021 decision, or amend the current methodology to include additional filters on the supplier data collected. More information on this is fully outlined in its consultation which can be accessed here: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/system/files/d ... aper_0.pdf

Written responses required by the deadline of 13th April 2021.

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Ofgem: Consultation to review the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme

2021-03-02T11:28:47

[Published 11 Feb 2021] Ofgem is seeking views from stakeholders to review the Energy Redress Scheme in the context of compliance and enforcement investigations conducted using our Gas and Electricity Act and REMIT powers. Currently, energy companies investigated by Ofgem can make voluntary redress payments to suitable charities as determined by our service provider, the Energy Saving Trust. Voluntary redress payments are separate from, or in addition to, compensation payments made directly to consumers harmed by the companies’ wrongdoing. Voluntary redress payments are also in lieu of, or in addition to, a financial penalty. We want to ensure that these voluntary payments are delivering the maximum benefit for Great Britain’s energy consumers. This consultation outlines options for improving our current process. Your responses will help us decide on the best process to put in place for any future voluntary redress payments. For further information please visit: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/ofgem-publications/171023

The deadline for responses is 8 April 2021.

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MEES Consultation Response

2021-03-02T11:11:46

In response to the consultation regarding the 'Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes', ALEO submitted the following response. Please click on link to download https://aleo.org.uk/downloads/root/regi ... _2020.pdf

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Green Heat Network Fund: proposals for the scheme design

2020-12-22T08:59:11

[Pubilshed 30 November, Updated 8 December 2020] We are seeking views on how we should design the proposed Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) scheme. The GHNF is a capital grant funding programme which is intended to help new and existing heat networks to move to low and zero carbon technologies. Its objectives are to:

achieve carbon savings and decreases in carbon intensity of heat supplied

increase the total amount of low-carbon heat utilisation in heat networks (both retrofitted and new heat networks)

help prepare the market for future low-carbon regulation and ensure compliance with existing regulations (such as the Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations, Heat Network Market Framework and the Future Homes Standard)

This consultation covers the major components of the scheme including:

the application criteria

the sources of thermal energy supported

the types of heat networks in scope and the eligibility criteria

finance and the supply chain

It considers delivery mechanisms, as well as processes to monitor benefits and long-term impacts of the scheme.

The consultation is open to everyone with an interest in this area. In particular, we are keen to hear from:

heat network operators

energy companies and network operators

energy investors

organisations representing the heat/heat networks sectors

technology suppliers

consumers and consumer organisations

local authorities

housing associations and other social housing providers

property and housing developers

large businesses and SMEs

financial institutions

Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)

Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs)

Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)

heavy heat users

academics

Please see the BEIS privacy notice at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicat ... ed-by-beis

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Friendly reminder: Your response to the consultation on improving the energy performance of privately rented homes

2020-12-03T14:29:57

Thank you to all of you who have already responded to the consultation https://www.gov.uk/government/consultat ... nted-homes on improving the energy performance of privately rented homes in England and Wales.

A friendly reminder to those who haven’t responded and intend to do so that the closing date for this consultation is 30 December. Link to the Citizenspace survey here: https://beisgovuk.citizenspace.com/ener ... sult_view/.

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MSC Energy Advice Scoping Study

2020-05-13T08:24:39

Energy Advice Scoping Study – a request for your help

The MCS Charitable Foundation has commissioned a scoping study to assess the consumer advice and information services that are available in the UK to support home owners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The focus of the study is on the retrofit of existing domestic properties, both grant-aided and where home owners are paying for the work themselves. The study will conclude in autumn 2020, and the results will be used to inform policy-makers and the industry about the current situation across the UK, and to make recommendations for the way forward.

As well as reviewing existing literature and past studies, the researchers will be carrying out primary research to find out what services are currently available, the robustness and accessibility of information provided, gaps in the types of information, and the demographics and geography of households that are covered. The researchers would like to be able to include as many examples of local and regional practice as possible, so this is a call out to Local Authorities that are running or supporting energy advice and information services to get in touch and tell them about what you are doing. Catrin Maby is an independent consultant and researcher, and is carrying out this study on behalf of the Foundation. If you would like to contribute to this study, please get in touch with her at: cmaby@outlook.com. Thank you!

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