ENERGY FUNDING SERVICE Hartlepool
In 2022 Energy Funding Service delivered over 1,000,000 in ECO funding to properties based in Hartlepool. The aim of Energy Funding Service is to help reduce carbon emissions by informing households of suitable Government Grants that they can be awarded.
Under the ECO4 Scheme and the Local Authority Flex (LA FLEX) scheme, Energy Funding Service assesses, qualifies, and installs energy efficient measures such as boilers, insulation, renewables like Solar PV Panels, Air Source Heat pumps, etc for free or limited cost.
Our energy department has secured access to free funding under the ECO obligation for this year. We are specifically looking to help properties that are low energy rating or have high-cost heating. The aim of Energy Funding Service is to help deliver as much ECO funding as possible to those who need it the most. Helping to reduce carbon emissions and lower the cost of energy bills.
Funding is available for a wide range of properties based in Hartlepool. The average property in 2022 received around £6000 – £10,000 worth free funding. Call a funding advisor at Energy Funding Service 01429 697 259 for more information.
Apply for the ECO4 scheme
Energy Companies Obligation
What is the government's ECO scheme?
The Energy Company Obligation (also known as the ECO scheme), first introduced in 2013, is a UK government-led energy efficiency scheme that promotes the reduction of carbon emissions and tackles fuel poverty. The program mandates that medium to large gas and electricity providers in the UK offer financial assistance to qualified households in order to improve their energy efficiency. This scheme is one of UK government’s foremost initiatives towards the ‘Net-zero by 2050’ mission.
The ECO4 scheme
The Energy Company Obligation is now in its fourth iteration – ECO4, which commenced on 27 July 2022 and will run until 31 March 2026. It focuses on low-income, vulnerable and fuel poor consumer groups through the installation of insulation and heating measures. ECO aims are as following:
a) help alleviate fuel poverty and accelerate progress to meet fuel poverty targets
b) contribute to carbon reduction targets in the domestic sector
c) reduce the costs of meeting the UK’s renewable energy target through promoting more efficient energy use, and
d) encourage innovation in the industry
Benefits of ECO4 scheme
The ECO4 scheme covers various home improvements including:
- Boiler Upgrades
- Insulation – Cavity wall, Solid wall and Loft.
- Renewables – Solar Panels, Solar Batteries and Air source heat pumps.
- Biomass Boilers
*The potential savings under the ECO4 program vary based on the type and extent of improvements implemented. For example, insulation upgrades can lead to annual heating costs savings of up to £400, while a new boiler upgrade can help save around £300 annually.
Eventually, through this scheme, households can experience the long-term benefits towards the energy efficiency of their house and contribute towards the United Kingdom’s 2050 net-zero emissions target. Some of long-term benefits include:
- Energy Efficient household improvements for free.
- Increase in household comfort and warmth.
- Decrease in heating and overall energy bills by hundreds of £ annually.
- Free upgrades to renewable, futureproof products like Solar Panels, Air source heat pump, etc which also increase the overall value of the property.
- Reducing the overall carbon footprint of the household.
Disclaimer: The figures provided above are estimated savings based on general assumptions and previous data. Actual savings achieved through the ECO4 program may vary depending on individual circumstances, energy consumption patterns, and the specific enhancements made to the household. It is essential to consider that these figures are for informational purposes only and should not be considered as guarantees of exact savings. Actual results may differ from the estimates mentioned here.)
Who is eligible for the ECO4 scheme?
The primary focus of the ECO4 program is on supporting low-income or vulnerable households.
The ECO scheme is available for homeowners or private tenants who are currently receiving at least one or more of the qualifying benefits and are living in a property with energy efficiency band D, E, F or G
Qualifying benefits for the ECO4 scheme
- Child Tax Credits (CTC)
- Income based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
- Income related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support
- Housing Benefit
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
- Pension Credit Savings Credit
- Universal Credit (UC)
- Working Tax Credit (WTC)
If it doesn’t look like you will qualify for the ECO4 scheme through the above-mentioned criteria, please contact us. Our expert team can help you find out if you can qualify through your local council scheme.
FAQ's, Useful Information
If you need more help
If you would like to contact us for more information or to check if you are eligible for the ECO4 or ECO Flex scheme, feel free to get in touch
We are a non profit organisation operating with the aim to help reduce carbon emissions by informing households of suitable Government Grants that they can be awarded towards energy solutions for home improvements. All the money we make goes back to helping support our services for the public.
If you have received our letter informing you that you or your property qualify for funding or information about the available government grants and schemes, the best thing to do would be to call us direct on the number mentioned on the letter. You can also call us on national contact no – 0300 302 0221 or check our website for more information or fill out the online application form.
Even if you are not on benefits, you could qualify for the ECO funding. Call Energy Funding Service 0300 30 20 221. We will check to see if you and your property qualifies; what products and funding we can allocate to you. We have access to a wide range of funding for those who are not in receipt of benefits along with those who are.
For detailed information about ECO funding and ECO4 Grants, please visit our ECO section by clicking the ECO4 Scheme button on the top menu bar or click the link here
- ECO Funding is funding allocated via the Energy Company Obligation scheme, which is an Official UK scheme overlooked by OFGEM. Find more about ECO here
Energy Funding Service are proud to say we have never charged a single penny to any of its customers, and that is a big achievement to say we have now delivered over 100,000,000 in ECO Funding across the whole of the UK.
From start to finish we don’t charge, even the phone number is free. So why not give us a call to see if you can gain access to the Free ECO Funding.
