“This week the UK Government published its consultation response about the regulation of heat networks, confirming its intention to introduce new legislation in 2025 to enshrine consumer protections on pricing and performance," said John Marsh, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at GTC.
He adds, "At GTC we welcome regulation and consumer protection, not only does it further highlight the pivotal role of heat networks in the UK’s energy transformation drive, but it protects homeowners connected to heat networks on standards of service and what they pay for their heat, which is crucial."
role of heat networks
John Marsh continues, "Come 2026, gas installation for new builds will be no more. The FHS recognizes the huge role that heat networks will play in replacing gas, so it is only right that consumers connected to heat networks get similar protections to those currently connected to gas."
He further said, "Housebuilders need and want alternative solutions to gas and last year, GTC launched its Community Heat Hub – a networked heat pump solution and our gas replacement for low-rise, low-density homes."
Community Heat Hub
John Marsh adds, "The Community Heat Hub already provides guaranteed service standards and assurance of reasonable heat bills. Finally, we welcome Ofgem’s role as the regulator for heat, and we already work with them as they regulate our electricity and gas networks.”