Lib Dems pledge council tax cut for energy efficient homes

The Liberal Democrat party has pledged that it will reduce council tax by more than £100 per year for energy efficient homes. The incentive would last for 10 years to encourage home owners to make energy efficiency improvements.

Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change said:

“The Liberal Democrats are the only party offering a long-term double bill cut - lower energy bills, lower council tax bills. We believe the best way to cut household energy bills is to cut them permanently and that means cutting energy waste in the home. A ten year council tax cut will make action to end your home’s energy waste a no brainer.” The Lib Dems have requested feed back so that they can look to include the arrangements in their 2015 election manifesto. They also want to increase renewable and district heating programmes and heat savings standards. They have therefore provided for five new bills known as “green laws”.