You might be wondering why you paying more for your energy?
Simple answer: The energy price cap increased. On the first of April this year the energy price cap increased by 54%. What is a price cap?
Coventry
Warmer Homes West Midlands working in partnership with Coventry City Council and the West Midlands Combined Authority have obtained funding through the national Sustainable Warmth Competition to improve the energy efficiency of low-income households and low EPC rated homes, including those living in the lowest quality off-gas grid homes across their district.
Possible measures available to eligible residents could include:
- External wall insulation
- Cavity wall insulation
- Underfloor insulation
- Loft insulation
- Draught proofing
- Air source heat pumps
- Solar PV
- Double glazing
- Ventilation
Some residents in specific areas may be postcode eligible, you will be notified of this if this is the case. Please see the map below which indicates the area:
Coventry City Council residents outside of these postcode areas may still be eligible if you fulfil the following criteria:
- The household income must be below £31,0000 per annum,
- The property must have an EPC of D or below.
Please note that priority is given to households with the lowest energy efficiency band (an EPC rating E, F, or G) and there are limited spaces for EPC D properties.
To register your interest fill out our expression of interest form HERE.
Please note that all applications are subject to a technical survey and an application acceptance does not guarantee that work will go ahead.
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