In order to pay expenses for the replacement of a heater or for insulation work, the energy premium is also known as Energy boost can help you. A decree published on March 13, 2021 Official Journal amend the rules for the allocation of the various aids under the energy savings certificate (EEC) scheme. It also specifies the framework for the prior energy audit and the conditions for carrying out the house visit for the performance of this audit.
In order to pursue an environmental policy in favor of energy saving, the energy premium is A boost makes it possible to upgrade the installation of high-performance heating equipment, in particular that operating with renewable energies. To replace an aging boiler with a system using renewable energies (heat pump, wood heating, biomass), a bonus is allocated for carrying out the work.
This premium can be paid by check, by transfer, it can be deducted from the work invoice or in the form of vouchers.
The new conditions for the award
The methods of granting aid are evolving:
For operations commenced on or after 1er april 2021 and for operations completed on or after 1er October 2021, households in a situation of high energy poverty are replaced by households in a situation of energy poverty and become the only category of households benefiting from EWCs
energy poverty
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A new category of modest households benefiting from HelpsHeating, Insulation and Efficient renovation of a detached house. This new category of modest households comes into effect for charters on March 14, 2021 Helping Hand Heating and Insulation, and from 1er april 2021 for the charter A boostEfficient renovation of a detached house. The income thresholds for qualifying for the additional premium linked to these Helps remain unchanged.
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The charters are signed by the companies (mainly energy vendors) who then forward them to the Directorate-General for Energy and Climate (DGEC). The companies who signed the charters HelpsHeating and Insulation before march 14, 2021, will not be required to re-sign these charters.
Please note
The subsidies (subsidized premiums) associated with the operations carried out for the benefit of households in a situation of great energy poverty remain until the December 31, 2021.
The mechanism Thermostat boost with powerful regulation is not affected by the changes made by the Order.
A new framework for prior energy audit and work
The HelpsSuccessful renovation of a collective residential building and Efficient renovation of a detached house are aware of the following developments:
better definition and control of the energy audit prior to carrying out the renovation work;
a prohibition on the body which monitors an operation having carried out an energy audit of the same operation;
the company carrying out the energy audit cannot subcontract all or part of the study and must travel to the site of the operation to visit the building or house;
the requirement of a renewable heat content of at least 50% (instead of 40% previously) to obtain the additional premium (enhanced premium).
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Companies who have already signed the charters HelpsPerforming renovation of a collective residential building" and "Performing renovation of a detached house must sign the new versions of these charters if they wish to continue their engagement.
