Chapter 8 : Payment collection

[ALEO Admin]

Questions from "Chapter 8 : Payment collection" of the Green Deal Consultation are given below. If you have any comments on these questions please post them here.

More information including the full consultation documentation is available at:
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/c ... _deal.aspx.

42. Do you agree with our proposed debt thresholds? If not, please suggest alternative thresholds with appropriate supporting evidence.

43. Do you believe that electricity suppliers as well as Green Deal providers should have the right to prevent customers from taking out a Green Deal finance arrangement if these thresholds are exceeded? Please give reasons for your answer.

44. Do you think additional infrastructure is required to facilitate payment remittance?

45. Do you agree with the proposed 72 hour period for the transfer of payments? If not, please suggest an alternative with appropriate supporting evidence.

46. During this 72 hour period, should the electricity supplier maintain an account balance at least equal to the total value of Green Deal payments being held?

47. Do you have an alternative suggestion for reducing the burden on smaller suppliers that would not lead to a potential reduction in the number of electricity suppliers available to Green Deal customers?

48. Do you agree with the proposed threshold for the smaller supplier opt in? If not, please suggest an alternative threshold with appropriate supporting evidence.

49. Do you agree with the proposed level of the annual administration fee? If not, please give reasons for your answer and, if relevant, provide additional evidence of likely cost impacts.

50. Do you agree with retaining the existing £200 arrears limit (including Green Deal repayment arrears) for prepayment customers with a Green Deal plan? If not, please suggest an alternative limit with appropriate supporting evidence.