DECC under attack for Green Deal decision

摘要

The energy and climate department (DECC) is facing criticism for deciding to use only electricity bills for loan repayments under its Green Deal scheme. Critics say this decision, announced in June, risks causing serious public confusion and resistance to the scheme, one of the coalition's most important energy and environment policies. Under the Green Deal, households will take out private sector loans of up to £10,000 to finance a range of energy saving measures such as increased insulation. These loans will be paid back through energy bills over ten years or more, but if the occupant moves out before the loan term ends the next occupier takes over the remaining repayments.