Miliband to give renters powers to demand electric vehicle charging | Politics | News
Renters could be allowed to demand that landlords give them access to electric vehicle charging, under plans being considered by the Government.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero will also consult on requiring charge points in new covered car parks as part of reaching its net zero target.
The Government said: “We will consult on empowering renters and leaseholders to install home chargepoints more easily, including requiring chargepoints in new covered car parks and cutting red tape for cross-pavement solutions.
“We will also work with Ofgem and industry to ensure that public electric vehicle charging costs are fair and transparent, and that tenants using landlords’ domestic chargepoints are protected from excessive charges.”
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband published his carbon budget delivery plan on Wednesday following a legal requirement placed on the Government by the high court last year.
The plan followed a legal challenge by charities including Friends of the Earth and ClientEarth.
Mr Miliband said: “Over the last 16 months we have put clean energy and climate action at the heart of our government’s agenda – because we know it is the route to making the British people better off.
“This is about delivering better lives for people today – from warmer homes and cleaner air to cheaper transport and increased access to nature – as we tackle the climate and nature crises to protect our home for future generations.
“It would be negligent to leave our children and grandchildren to face energy insecurity and climate breakdown. By providing clarity and certainty on how Britain will seize these opportunities, this plan will help unlock the investment we need in clean energy, jobs and growth at home. And it will strengthen our position as a climate leader so we can push others internationally to take the action needed to avoid disaster.”
