The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) 4 scheme grants support to low-income households to lower energy bills and improve energy efficiency.
ECO4 applies to measures installed from 1 April 2022 and will cover a four-year period until 31 March 2026.
What you could get
If you own your home, or privately rent, eligible residents can apply to access a range of energy-saving measures, including loft insulation, wall insulation and upgraded heating systems.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must live in a home with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, F, or G and:
- receive means-tested benefits, or
- your combined household income is less than £31,000 a year, or
- a household member has a health condition or disability that makes them vulnerable to the cold as identified in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidance.
How to apply
Energy advice charity Act on Energy is supporting Solihull Council on the ECO scheme and is the main point of contact for enquiries and applications.
If you want to find out more, please contact Act on Energy on 0800 988 2881 or advice@actonenergy.org.uk for the next steps, or visit Act on Energy’s website for further information.
Energy operator E.ON is administering the ECO4 scheme in Lyndon and Olton. If you are a resident in these wards and want to find out more about the scheme and apply, please contact E.ON on 0333 202 4422 for the next steps, or visit E.ON’s website for further information
Energy suppliers can also refer households under ECO4 Flex, delivering up to 50% of their obligation through this method.
Under ECO4 Flex, a participating local authority can refer private tenure households that it considers to be living in fuel poverty or on a low income and vulnerable to the effects of living in a cold home.
Solihull’s ECO Flex Statement of Intent is designed to inform suppliers and contractors on how to fulfil their obligations. View Solihull Council's ECO Flex Statement here.