You could be eligible for free energy efficiency upgrades via the ECO4 scheme. 

If you want to make your home warmer and more energy efficient, take a look!

If you’re eligible, you could get a wide range of energy-saving measures installed through ECO4 – from loft insulation to a new boiler, or even high-end tech like heat pumps. You could get a whole package installed, all for free.

OVO have made a guide to ECO4 here which covers:
 

• ECO4: what is it?
• What’s included in ECO4?
• Who’s eligible for ECO4?
• Eligible benefits
• How to apply for ECO4

See the guide here, or check if you’re eligible here. 

As of June 2023, 

Who’s eligible for ECO4?

To access ECO4 through OVO Energy, you’ll need:

• To be a homeowner or a private tenant. 
• An EPC rating of D, E, F or G if you own your home (E, F or G for tenants). Not sure of your Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating? Check your EPC if you live in Scotland, or if you live in England or Wales. 
• You don’t need to be an OVO Energy customer.
• To receive one or more benefits (see below).

Eligible benefits

• Income-based Job Seekers Allowance (JSA)
• Income related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• Income Support
• Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
• Working Tax Credit
• Child Tax Credit
• Universal Credit
• Housing Benefit
• Pension Credit Saving Credit
• Warm Home Discount payment
• Child Benefit (maximum income levels apply – see below)

We’ve created a new ECO and GBIS referral platform!

The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) team have developed a new referral platform to allow both OVO customers and non-customers access to funding from the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS).
 

What are these schemes?

ECO4 

• A government energy efficiency scheme designed to tackle fuel poverty and help reduce carbon emissions in Great Britain 
• The scheme offers a full house retrofit for those who qualify and is aimed at those most at risk of fuel poverty
• Customers will need to be receiving an eligible benefit to apply
• More info on the scheme here.
   

Great British Insulation Scheme 

• Currently being developed by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) 
• Aims to deliver energy efficiency upgrades in homes in Great Britain by installing one insulation measure such as Cavity Wall or Loft Insulation to eligible properties
• Has a much wider reach than ECO4 and up to 80% of Great Britain could qualify, including many of us in the OVO community
• No requirement to be receiving an eligible benefit for the largest part of this scheme - homes just need to be in the right council tax band and have a low energy efficiency rating
• More info on the scheme here. 

How to apply

You can apply via the websites linked above.  

The application forms will cover the initial qualification criteria so you can send them the link to apply directly.  

The government is also about to launch a referral scheme for the GBIS and ECO through the gov.uk website so OVO customers, and non-customers, will be able to refer themselves to OVO via the platform. 

You can get an update on your referral from eco@ovoenergy.com.