British Gas has introduced a new heat pump rate in the UK, available to all its energy customers who purchase an air source heat pump from the company.The rate is set at 14p/kWh for the electricity used to run the heat pump during the first year.
Households could save up to £450 annually by switching to a heat pump, using the new rate, and capping their gas meter, compared to heating a home with a D-rated gas boiler.
These savings will be credited to customers‘ energy bills each mont