Why is energy efficiency important?
There are lots of advantages to making your home more energy efficient. Being more energy efficient can:
- Help reduce your energy bills, possibly by hundreds of pounds every year.
- Make your home warmer and healthier.
- Reduce your home's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and help combat climate change.
This section of our website contains information on the schemes available to help improve the energy efficiency of homes in Norwich, advise on simple ways that all households can save money on their energy bills, as well as links to other sources of useful information on energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Warm Home Discount
The Warm Home Discount Scheme provides a £120 rebate on your electricity bill in winter 2011-12 if you qualify for this scheme. It replaces the Energy Rebate Scheme and will run until winter 2014-15.
You may qualify for this energy rebate if you get only the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit on the first qualifying date, which is 11 September 2011. Your energy provider must be participating in the scheme. Some other energy customers are also eligible for the scheme.
For details about the Warm Home Discount, visit the Directgov website.