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Labour sets new council house energy efficiency target

The Government has announced plans to raise energy efficiency rules for council and social housing.

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By Paul Marinko | 24 September 2024
New housing (c) Clare Louise Jackson

The Government has announced plans to raise energy efficiency rules for council and social housing.

Energy secretary Ed Miliband told the Labour Party conference that ministers will now expect council and social homes to achieve an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of at least C by 2030.

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