Energy incentives and schemes

Action on Energy is a partnership of councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, that provides advice and support for improving home energy efficiency. The partnerships aims to save you money on your energy bills and reduce your carbon emissions through providing funding opportunities and retrofit-focused guidance and resources. 

You can find more information and check eligibility requirements for the Warm Homes Local Grant on the Action on Energy website.

Closure of ECO4, ECO4 Flex and GBIS schemes

The Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) - this scheme, designed to reduce energy bills by offering free or cheaper home insulation, closed on 31st March 2026.

Energy Company Obligation Scheme (ECO4) – this scheme funded by large energy companies provides home energy efficiency improvements for eligible households. It has been extended until 31st December 2026 however, funding is now extremely limited as most energy companies have reached, or are close to reaching, their funding limits.

More information about eligibility can be found here Help from your energy supplier: the Energy Company Obligation on GOV.UK's website.

If you think you may be eligible for the scheme you can contact any of the participating energy companies on this list ECO supplier contact details on Ofgem's website to see if they are still taking new referrals.

Please note that East Cambs District Council does not have access to information about which energy companies may still have funding available.

ECO4 Flex – East Cambs District Council was participating in this additional component of the ECO4 scheme that allowed referrals for low-income or vulnerable residents who did not receive traditional means-tested benefits as set out in our Statement of Intent

Unfortunately, the funding that was designated for this has now been withdrawn by many of the energy companies.  We do not anticipate that any new funding will be made available during the remaining time before the ECO4 scheme closes.   

Further Information

More information about the ECO4 scheme and guidance on how to complain if you have any issues with either GBIS or ECO4 installations can be found on the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) - Homeowners and tenants webpage on Ofgem's website.

You may be aware of recent articles about quality issues relating specifically to external or internal wall insulation installations via the GBIS and ECO4 schemes.  Affected residents should have been contacted to arrange a home check and remedial action undertaken if required. Further information can be found on GOV.UK's website.