ECO3 Scheme but only 2 companies offering it?

Lethagized

Correct me if I'm wrong, but after reading an mse article about the eco3 scheme, if the energy companies are obliged to offer the help, then why is it only EON and EDF (existing EDF customers only) offering this scheme?

Gerry1

According to Which?, more than 20 companies participate.

Lethagized

I can't find anything at all on the  British gas website

Robin9

According to the link Gerry1 gave
Gas and electricity suppliers with more than 150,000 customers are automatically required to deliver ECO from 2020 Each obligated supplier has to contribute to a certain amount of energy efficient home improvements, based on its market share. You can find ECO support from any obligated supplier, not just the company you buy your energy from.  You can find ECO support from any obligated supplier, not just the company you buy energy from. The Big Six energy firms all provide ECO support. The following energy suppliers also have enough customers, so are obliged to participate in ECO: Avro Energy, Bristol Energy, Bulb Energy, Co-operative Energy (including Flow Energy and GB Energy), E, Ecotricity,Green Network Energy, Green Star Energy, iSupply, Octopus Energy, Ovo Energy (including Boost and Spark Energy), Pure Planet, Shell Energy, So Energy, Utility Warehouse, Utilita, and Utility Point.

Read more: https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/home-grants/article/home-grants/energy-company-obligation-eco-arbLy8A2GejX#which-energy-suppliers-offer-eco - Which?

Gerry1

Lethagized said:

I can't find anything at all on the British Gas website

According to Ofgem, you need to contact

Paul Soffe,

Portfolio Manager,

Lakeside,

30 The Causeway,

Staines,

TW18 3BY

Paul.Soffe@britishgas.co.uk

Tel: 07557 629287

Mark1963

But what about the other adverts that keep popping up, for independent companies that are offering boilers for £400. How do you know they’re legit? They could sub the work out to gas safe registered people, but what guarantee is there, that they are genuine companies?

worrywart_3

Are you after a new boiler be very wary I applied to lots of them Scottish power edf octopus eon bulb a lot quotes crazy price for the new boiler to a point it would be just as cheap to get a plumber to install…:
Finding  out the info and where to apply was very difficult and they all use different companies, it was painstaking 
avoid the independents they quote ridiculous amounts stating they are giving you the grant