![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/what-rishi-sunaks-announcement-means-for-your-energy-bills/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MR-RISHI-ENERGY-BILLS-OFFP.jpg&description=NET ZERO SHAKE-UP Published : 11:19, 21 Sep 2023 Updated : 11:20, 21 Sep 2023 RISHI Sunak has watered down efforts to tackle the climate crisis in an announcement that has faced fierce criticism. In a speech from Downing Street, the Prime Minister said on Wednesday he would put back a ban on new fossil fuel cars by five years in a major U-turn among a raft of measures. 1 The Prime Minister has watered down efforts to tackle climate change Mr Sunak heaped praise on The Sun for pleading with ministers not to force unaffordable green transition costs on hard-up households. And he confirmed that households would "never" be forced to "rip-out their existing boiler and replace it with a heat pump ". But one major policy U-turn could lead to substantially higher energy costs for renters. Here's exactly what his speech means for your energy bills . Delay to ban on gas boilers The Prime Minister announced that the ban on the installation of gas boilers into newly built homes will be pushed back from 2025 to 2035. The phase-out of fossil fuel boilers in 2035 will still stand. But the poorest households will also be exempt from switching to low-carbon heating alternatives past this date. He said the Government would not force anyone to rip out their existing boiler for a heat pump, and that a new exemption would also be applied for low-income households "so that they will never have to switch at all". The government has also pushed back her oil and LPG boiler phase-out plan from 2026 to 2035. Boosted boiler upgrade grants Rishi Sunak has also pledged to boost the cash grants for household boiler upgrades by 50% to £7,500 The grant is available under the boiler upgrade scheme for households installing air source heat pumps. The grant was first launched in 2022 and is worth £5,000 or £6,000, depending on the type of heat pump. The increase means households can get an extra £1,500-£2,500 to cover the costs. One alternative is heat pumps , which provide a greener way to heat you){kind=link}
RISHI Sunak has watered down efforts to tackle the climate crisis in an announcement that has faced fierce criticism.
In a speech from Downing Street, the Prime Minister said on Wednesday he would put back a ban on new fossil fuel cars by five years in a major U-turn among a raft of measures.
Mr Sunak heaped praise on The Sun for pleading with ministers not to force unaffordable green transition costs on hard-up households.
And he confirmed that households would “never” be forced to “rip out their existing boiler and replace it with a heat pump”.
But one major policy U-turn could lead to substantially higher energy costs for renters.