Energy supplier obligations: Energy Efficiency Commitment (EEC)
Under the Energy Efficiency Commitment (EEC), electricity and gas suppliers were required to achieve targets for the promotion of improvements in domestic energy efficiency in Great Britain - making a significant contribution to the Climate Change Programme in the household sector by cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Since at least 50% of energy savings must be focused on a priority group of low-income consumers, it has been expected that the EEC will also contribute to the eradication of fuel poverty. The EEC is succeeded by the Carbon Emissions Reduction Commitment (CERT).
Second phase of the EEC
The second phase of the EEC ran from 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2008 and required around double the earlier level of activity. It is expected to save 1.8 MtCO2 annually by 2010. The illustrative mix of possible energy efficiency measures on which the EEC 2005-08 obligation is based, together with a link to the 2004 Energy Efficiency Obligations Order, is below.
First phase of the EEC
The first phase of the EEC ran from 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2005 and is expected to save 1.1 MtCO2 annually by 2010. Evaluations of the EEC 2002-05 are available below.
Documents relating to the Energy Efficiency Commitment
See also
- Ofgem (gas and electricity regulator) is responsible for administering EEC and CERT.
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