Investment in basic home insulation could be recouped before the next election because lower bills will reduce the scale of Treasury support for customers, according to new analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU). The research was released ahead of the expected government announcement on Thursday (8 September) of an 18-month freeze of the energy price cap, with the difference between the cap and suppliers' costs possibly being covered from general taxation.
Treasury could break even on insulation investments by 2024
