The second Annual Energy Statement (AES) was delivered as an oral statement to Parliament on 23 November 2011.
The statement describes the progress we have made on the actions referred to in last year’s AES and the policies that are underway. In addition, the statement has a particular focus on the impact of our policies on energy prices and bills.
A crucial part of DECC's strategy is to reduce the amount of energy we use in our homes.
- The Green Deal will from next October put energy saving within easy reach for millions of householders, both owners and tenants. It will help cut energy consumption by providing upfront finance for insulation measures, paid for through the energy savings, with a golden rule that means bills will remain the same or less, and without incurring personal debt.
- Alongside this the Energy Company Obligation will be a cost-effective subsidy to help the fuel poor and those with hard-to-insulate (solid wall) homes cut their energy use and cut their bills.