The document provides guidance on new HECA (Home Energy Conservation Act) reporting requirements for local authorities in the UK. It notes that the Green Deal has changed the policy landscape and local authorities now have opportunities to flag energy efficiency opportunities using localism approaches. The guidance specifies that HECA reports are due by March 2013 and every two years thereafter, and should outline local energy efficiency ambitions and priorities, measures that take advantage of financial assistance programs, and timeframes for delivery while working with national and local partners.

1. The new HECA guidance
Steve Ives
DECC

2. HECA: Context
•Green Deal changes the landscape
•Chance for LAs to flag opportunities
•Localism
•Recognition of realities on the ground
•Central data now produced and published
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3. HECA: Context
•What HECA requires
•‘Significant improvement’?
•Statutory duty - Enforcement?
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4. HECA: What is required?
•Reports by 31 March 2013 – progress reports
every 2 years thereafter
•‘Significant improvement’ – use of financial
assistance & area based approaches
•Report to cover - Ambitions and Priorities,
Measures & Timescale
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5. HECA: Reports
Local energy efficiency ambitions and priorities:
•Existing plans e.g. strategies, Climate Local
plans
•Affordable Warmth strategies?
•Supporting guidance
•Baseline - DECC data
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6. HECA: Reports
•Measures that take advantage of financial
assistance and other benefits offered from
central Government initiatives;
•Measures which an authority has developed to
implement energy efficiency improvements
cost-effectively in residential accommodation by
using area based/street by street roll out
involving local communities and partnerships
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7. HECA: Reports
Timeframe for delivery and national and local
partners:
•When are you going to deliver measures?
•Who are you proposing to work with?
•Joint HECA reports?
•Commercial sensitivities?
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8. Thank you – Questions?
steve.ives@decc.gsi.gov.uk