The Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) provides energy efficiency upgrades and low carbon heating via local authority funding, to households in England that:
- are low income
- are off the gas grid
- have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) between D and G
Northumberland County Council will use the funding to install energy efficiency measures and low carbon heating to eligible homes in their area.
Measures could include for example home insulation with an air source heat pump if suitable. Upgrades should be tailored to individual homes so that the most appropriate measures are installed.
Homeowners on a low income do not contribute to the cost of upgrades.
For those renting their home:
- private landlords must contribute at least a third of the total cost of the upgrade
- social landlords must contribute at least half of the total cost
All upgrades need to be within relevant cost caps to be eligible.
For more information and how to apply
Northumberland County Council – Renewable Energy and Heat
Or email warmerhomes@northumberland.gov.uk
If you have any energy related enquiries please contact the CAN energy team on energy@ca-north.org.uk
