Households have been warned about the likely “boiler tax” which could be coming their way as part of the Government’s wider net zero plans. However, this charge would be a small price to pay if it achieved the goal of brining down energy bills long-term. Earlier this week, Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho revealed that the clean heat market mechanism would be delayed for at least another year. Under this scheme, boiler makers would be required to ensure four per cent of their annual sales come from heat pumps or be hit with penalties. This has been proposed to encourage the wider industry to e…
