Household energy supplier obligations
Latest developments
- 2008 – 2011: The current phase – CERT
- 2011 – 2020: The future of the supplier obligation
- Key documents relating to the obligation
The Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT)
The Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) is a statutory obligation on energy suppliers to achieve carbon targets by encouraging households to take up energy efficiency and low carbon measures.
It is the Government’s principal driver of household energy efficiency and carbon reduction. It is open to suppliers how they meet their targets, but they will typically promote subsidised offers on loft and cavity wall insulation, as well as a wide range of high-efficiency lighting, heating systems, appliances and energy saving devices.
The first two three-year phases of the obligation, known as the Energy Efficiency Commitment (EEC), ran from 2002 to 2005 and 2005 to 2008 respectively. The third and current phase, now known as the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT), commenced in April 2008 and will end in March 2011.
Further information:
Follow the links below for more detailed information about the obligation during each of its phases.
Page last modified: 2 April 2009
Page published: 15 January 2007