RTE block
RTE on a page should only ever sit 5 or 3 columns wide. And always inside a 1:3 layout.
There are very specific scenarios where you might need to make the RTE 9 columns wide (e.g. if you need to add a graphic in) but these exceptions are few and far between (e.g. full width Iframe graphics).
Please use the formatting available in the Formats dropdown (especially important in News and Stories).
H1 should never be used anywhere except the page banner.
H2
H2 dash top
H2 dash bottom
H2X - use this sparingly, more likely to be used in promo and stat blocks for a big bold statement.
H3
H4
Body large can be used whenever standard paragraph text isn't big enough (e.g. some promo blocks use Body Large)
Adding links:
To add a styled link, highlight the text and FIRST select the formatting from the Formats dropdown. NEXT add your link using the link selector.
Policy asks
Reform Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)
The Energy Performance Certificates, which is the main tool to measure how green our homes are, must be reformed. We offer Home Health Checks which provide a full home assessment on consumption and efficiency and bespoke advice to help customers manage their energy better. These are far more detailed than EPCs, which take account of energy costs instead of carbon savings. This is acting as a barrier to a lot of people, who find their EPC gets worse with lower carbon technology, which can be expensive to run but more efficient and better for the environment.
Low Carbon Heating
Replace and streamline existing low carbon heating support schemes from 2028 into one accessible scheme, with a wider reach.
Current schemes can be quite restrictive and complex. A single scheme with wider eligibility will simplify the process for customers and provide a one-stop-shop for them to decarbonise their homes.
Rebalancing Policy Costs
We are committed to helping our customers reach net zero, but we need to do this in a way which is sustainable and affordable. Heat pumps are likely to be a large part of the solution. However, as well as the upfront costs, one of the additional barriers is the running costs of electrification based low-carbon heating technologies.
We believe that by moving some policy costs into general taxation, which are currently paid for by electricity bill payer, the system will encourage adoption of new technologies and be less regressive than other options. Adopting this approach would address the rebalancing costs challenge, while protecting millions of customers.
We understand this is an ongoing debate and the current cost disparity between gas and electricity may need to change to ensure heat pumps are affordable. However, we need to strike a balance between this and protecting customers who still use gas as their primary fuel and avoid large additional costs for the Exchequer.
