Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Scheme

Energy Company Obligation (ECO)

Qualifying householders can access funding to upgrade heating or improve home insulation through the government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme.

ECO is a requirement placed upon energy companies to help improve the domestic energy efficiency of lower income homes. The scheme runs until 31 March 2026.

Leicestershire councils are working together to widen access to this funding. There are several routes of eligibility for ECO funding. Please visit Energy Company Obligation - home energy efficiency (leicestershire.gov.uk) to find out more.

Flexible eligibility

Flexible eligibility or ‘ECO Flex’ is designed to allow councils to set criteria to assist those who would fall outside of the normal benefit criteria but may still need financial assistance to make heating their home more affordable. This eligibility route is only applicable to private sector housing meaning those who rent privately or own their home.

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council is using flexible eligibility to support low income or vulnerable households to access energy efficiency improvements via ECO funding and participates in a joint statement of intent with Leicestershire councils which sets out the eligibility criteria.

Details of this scheme including the statement of intent published by Leicestershire County Council can be found by visiting Energy Company Obligation - home energy efficiency (leicestershire.gov.uk)

Leicestershire councils are working together under the Green Living Leicestershire partnership to deliver projects supporting energy efficiency, sustainability, and wider net zero goals.

Last updated: 15/08/2024 12:52