Updated: What will happen to the Big Six ECO "windfall"?

James Murray
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Energy industry declares "there is no windfall" and hints any savings could take years to filter through to customers, as energy efficiency sector calls for savings to be reinvested in insulation

The crucial line was to be found on page 50 of the government's response to its consultation on the future of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme. It confirmed that, just as sources from across...

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