CESP will target households in specific low income areas across Great Britain to improve energy efficiency standards and permanently reduce fuel bills.
Energy suppliers and power generators, such as Drax, are obliged to contribute to the programme by offering a range of energy efficiency solutions such as solid wall insulation, modern central heating systems and renewable technologies.
The companies’ targets are defined in terms of a carbon emissions reduction obligation, with each of the qualifying energy efficiency measures attracting a carbon score.
Adopting a whole house, house-by-house, street-by-street approach, Drax will work with Eaga to develop community-based partnerships and promote energy efficiency solutions. Under this partnership communities of up to 600 homes will be identified for help in CESP-eligible areas.
Dorothy Thompson, CEO of Drax, said: ”With almost 20 years’ experience of improving the energy efficiency of UK housing stock, we believe eaga is well placed to assist us in meeting our carbon emissions reduction obligation under CESP. ”
Drew Johnson, CEO of Eaga, said: ”Eaga is delighted to have been appointed by Drax as their chosen delivery partner for the CESP programme. We look forward to working with them and the relevant local authorities and housing associations involved, to ensure the communities selected receive the maximum help possible; both to cut carbon emissions and save money on their fuel bills.”
