What is HECA?

The Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 (HECA) required every UK local authority with housing responsibilities - "energy conservation authorities" - to prepare, publish and submit to the Secretary of State an energy conservation report identifying practicable and cost-effective measures to significantly improve the energy efficiency of all residential accommodation in their area; and to report on progress made in implementing the measures.

HECA has served to focus the attention of local authorities more closely on the energy efficiency of all residential accommodation, and on developing an integrated approach to their housing and energy efficiency strategies. Improvements achieved through HECA will contribute to meeting the UK's Climate Change commitments.

To implement this commitment, authorities in Devon have appointed HECA officers, who have responsibility for reporting progress on the Home Energy Conservation Act. These officers form the Devon HECA group, who actively attend and support the Domestic Energy and Health sub group

Latest reported HECA data

The latest HECA data as reported by Energy Conservation Authorities in England in the period 1 April 1996 to 31 March 2004 has now been published. Authorities have reported an overall improvement in domestic energy efficiency of approximately 14.7% as measured against a 1996 baseline.

Click here to see the full UK HECA report 2004

The UK HECA

The UK Home Energy Conservation Association (UK HECA) is a network of support groups made up of local government HECA officers. The UK HECA website has many useful resources for HECA officers and others interested in energy. Click here to go to the website.