The Warm Homes: Local Grant is a government initiative to improve energy efficiency and reducing fuel poverty in low-income households across England.
This scheme is part of the broader Warm Homes Plan, which seeks to upgrade five million homes within the next five years and support the transition to net zero emissions by 2050.
The scheme aims to achieve:
- Energy Efficiency: Upgrades may include insulation, solar panels, and air source heat pumps – tailored to individual homes to ensure the most appropriate measures are installed.
- Cost Savings: Occupants on a low income will not contribute to the cost of upgrades.
- Environmental Impact: The scheme aims to reduce carbon emissions and support the transition to net zero emissions by 2050.
The scheme is open to low-income households (as defined by the scheme), with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of D or below.
The scheme is due to start in April 2025 and is expected to run for 3 to 5 years.
Enfield Council is a member of the London Consortium led by the Greater London Authority (GLA) and London Councils (LC). Together with 30 other local authorities, Enfield Council will be actively supporting the GLA in the standardised and efficient delivery of the scheme to ensure fair distribution of the measures across London. Boroughs will be subject to the consortium's governance framework.
The consortium aims to build up the supply chain and take a more strategic approach to retrofitting. Boroughs will need to comply with the grant terms set by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and make sure that their specific programs of activities meet these requirements.
Further details of this scheme will be released shortly.
Interested residents are encouraged to register their interest and keep an eye on the Enfield Council's website for updates and further announcements.
For any inquiries, please reach out to us at warm.homes@enfield.gov.uk.