tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Energy Consumers) 2026-06-26T10:20:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-homes-will-be-eligible-for-9000-off-a-heat-pump 2026-06-26T10:20:00+01:00 Thousands of homes will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump Households on heating oil across England and Wales will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump, helping them cut bills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/delivering-the-homes-that-britain-deserves 2026-06-25T17:31:33+01:00 Delivering the homes that Britain deserves Speech by Minister for Energy Consumers, Martin McCluskey, at the Housing 2026 conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-protections-to-restore-families-trust-in-home-upgrades 2026-06-17T14:20:00+01:00 Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades Action to protect families in the energy market and hold the retrofit industry to account. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-families-to-benefit-from-lower-bills-through-plug-in-panels 2026-06-16T17:00:00+01:00 More families to benefit from lower bills through plug-in panels Retailers join government plans to bring plug-in solar panels to UK homes, helping families save money on bills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/research-reveals-strong-satisfaction-among-heat-pump-trainees 2026-06-04T15:57:14+01:00 Research reveals strong satisfaction among heat pump trainees 94% of installers surveyed were either very satisfied or satisfied with the training received through the government's Heat Training Grant, new research shows. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/heat-network-upgrades-to-lower-bills-for-families-and-businesses 2026-05-20T00:01:02+01:00 Heat network upgrades to lower bills for families and businesses Lower bills for families, hospitals and charities through energy efficiency improvements to heat networks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofgem-transformed-to-strengthen-protections-for-energy-consumers 2026-04-22T00:01:00+01:00 Ofgem transformed to strengthen protections for energy consumers Billpayers set to benefit from a stronger energy regulator to ensure they are treated fairly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fuel-finder-now-helping-drivers-shop-around-for-the-best-deals 2026-03-31T00:01:02+01:00 Fuel Finder now helping drivers shop around for the best deals A growing number of apps and websites are displaying prices from Fuel Finder. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tough-new-rules-force-suppliers-to-fix-faulty-smart-meters 2026-03-10T09:30:02+00:00 Tough new rules force suppliers to fix faulty smart meters Families to save on their energy bills with new obligations for suppliers to fix smart meters more quickly, cutting waiting times for billpayers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clean-energy-upgrades-for-hospitals-and-military-sites 2026-02-05T00:01:00+00:00 Clean energy upgrades for hospitals and military sites £74 million for clean energy upgrades to cut bills for public buildings and create savings for frontline services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/heat-network-customers-to-be-shielded-from-unfair-price-hikes 2026-01-26T22:30:00+00:00 Heat network customers to be shielded from unfair price hikes Greater consumer protections introduced for heat network customers across Great Britain for the first time, supporting half a million consumers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/discounts-for-families-to-keep-warm-in-winter-and-cool-in-summer 2025-11-18T00:01:05+00:00 Discounts for families to keep warm in winter and cool in summer Boiler Upgrade Scheme has been expanded to include air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries giving families more choice in how they upgrade their home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reminder-to-eligible-households-to-get-150-off-energy-bills 2025-08-13T00:00:00+01:00 Reminder to eligible households to get £150 off energy bills Eligible households encouraged to check they are named on their electricity bill to automatically benefit from the Warm Home Discount this winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/taskforce-to-tackle-regulatory-barriers-holding-back-nuclear 2025-08-11T00:00:00+01:00 Taskforce to tackle regulatory barriers holding back nuclear Nuclear Taskforce interim report finds "once-in-a-generation" reform is needed to tackle regulatory barriers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/energy-bills-cut-for-communities-helping-electrify-britain 2025-08-07T00:00:00+01:00 Energy bills cut for communities helping electrify Britain People living near pylons to get £2,500 off electricity bills over 10 years, as smart meter plans are unveiled to give consumers better rights and compensation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-thousands-to-get-secure-roof-over-their-heads 2025-07-02T00:01:01+01:00 Hundreds of thousands to get secure roof over their heads Government sets out ambitions for a social rent revolution through the new £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/delivering-an-energy-market-that-works-for-consumers 2025-06-19T17:05:02+01:00 Delivering an energy market that works for consumers New proposals announced to expand automatic compensation schemes when things go wrong. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-steps-in-to-protect-consumers-with-old-energy-meters 2025-06-19T15:50:26+01:00 Government steps in to protect consumers with old energy meters A widespread switch-off of Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters will not happen on 30 June. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-energy-upgrades-for-public-buildings-to-save-taxpayers-money 2025-05-15T10:43:09+01:00 New energy upgrades for public buildings to save taxpayers money Schools, community centres and care homes receive new awards to upgrade their buildings and save money off bills in the long term. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/families-to-get-more-choice-over-home-upgrades 2025-04-30T11:13:20+01:00 Families to get more choice over home upgrades Proposals to give families greater choice when upgrading their home's heating as well as plans to create up to 18,000 training places for green jobs.