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<p>The Energy Saving Advice Service (or ESAS) provides a referral service for ECO Affordable Warmth, which delivers heating and insulation measures to low income, vulnerable consumers. To date nearly 16,000 referrals have been made to obligated energy suppliers that have agreed to offer a minimum package of assistance to these households within an agreed time frame. The support available can include a survey of the property, tariff advice, checking eligibility for the Warm Home Discount Broader Group and if appropriate a heating and insulation measure.</p><p>As we approach winter, my officials will be seeking opportunities to maximise the use of the service. Plans are already in place to promote it through existing correspondence to qualifying benefit recipients from the Department for Work and Pensions, and DECC's communications to Warm Home Discount Core Group recipients. The Big Energy Saving Network will also be encouraging vulnerable consumers to call ESAS to see if they are eligible for the support.</p> |