HPA UK comments on the Government’s announcement to help people pay for the rising cost of heating oil

Commenting on the recent Government announcement to support low-income families reliant on oil and accelerate local delivery of the Warm Homes Plan, Charlotte Lee, Chief Executive of the Heat Pump Association UK said:

“Additional support for low-income families who heat their homes with oil and scaling up the pace of local delivery for the Warm Homes Plan are positive and welcome steps to help those impacted by the recent energy price shocks.

However, a longer-term solution must be prioritised. Increasing the deployment of electrified low-carbon heating, such as heat pumps and heat networks, to support a move away from a reliance on volatile fossil fuels, is crucial to protect consumers against future price shocks.”

Read the Government Announcement in full here.

Notes to Editors:
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About the Heat Pump Association UK:
HPA UK is the UK’s dedicated voice for the Heat Pump Sector, driving widespread deployment of heat pump technology throughout the UK. Our membership includes the country’s leading manufacturers of heat pumps, components, and associated equipment as well as energy companies, certification bodies, installers and training providers. We currently represent over 400 member organisations working in the heat pump sector, with our members representing around 90% of the volume of heat pumps sold in the UK market.