Clean heat market mechanism
We're seeking views on the design of a market-based mechanism to support the development of the market in low-carbon electric heat pumps.
This consultation sets out policy proposals and invites stakeholder views on the introduction of a market-based mechanism to support the development of the UK market for low-carbon electric heat pumps, as a core part of the government’s plans to reduce energy demand and gas use in heating buildings.
This proposed mechanism will create a market incentive to grow the numbers of heat pumps installed in existing premises each year, providing industry with a clear, long-term policy framework for investment and innovation.
In this consultation, we’re seeking views on a range of design features of the planned scheme, including proposals for:
- scheme targets, technologies in scope and weightings for the early years of the scheme
- credit trading within the scheme
- the collection, handling and use of the data required for the scheme
- scheme administration, compliance and enforcement
We’re interested in views from industry, both those who will be directly in scope of the obligation and those who will not, as well as from wider organisations and individuals with relevant interests or expertise.
Read the consultation privacy notice.