What are the UK's climate goals that could be jeopardized by cutting insulation funding?

The UK's climate and fuel poverty targets could be undermined if the government cuts funding for the Energy Company Obligation, which helps improve energy efficiency in low-income households.

What happened the last time the ECO scheme was reduced?

When the ECO scheme was previously cut, it led to 10,000 job losses and left millions of families "in draughty homes paying astronomical energy bills," the article states.

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Charities and Firms Warn Chancellor: Cutting Insulation Grants Risks Climate Goals

Q: How many jobs could be put at risk by reducing insulation support?

Cutting the ECO program could put thousands of jobs at risk in the £20 billion energy efficiency industry and supply chain, according to the letter.

8 Nov

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Summary

Over 60 groups urge Chancellor to avoid cuts to energy efficiency funding
Cutting the Energy Company Obligation could put thousands of jobs at risk
Reducing insulation support may undermine UK's climate and fuel poverty targets

Charities and Firms Warn Chancellor: Cutting Insulation Grants Risks Climate Goals

In a letter to the Chancellor, over 60 organizations, including energy firms, fuel poverty charities, and environmental groups, have urged the government to avoid cutting funding for home insulation measures. The letter warns that such a "short-term fix" to reduce energy bills could undermine the UK's ability to meet its climate and fuel poverty targets.

The Chancellor is reportedly considering reducing or eliminating the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), a scheme that helps energy firms pay for energy efficiency upgrades in low-income and vulnerable households. The groups argue that this would "call into question the ability to meet both the UK's fuel poverty and carbon budget targets" and put thousands of jobs at risk in the £20 billion energy efficiency industry.