{"id":1766,"date":"2026-04-09T08:41:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1766"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:41:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:20","slug":"supporting-you-to-become-compliant-to-the-new-heat-m-b-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1766","title":{"rendered":"Supporting You To Become Compliant to the New Heat M&#038;B Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><title>Supporting You To Become Compliant to the New Heat M&amp;B Regulations<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Supporting You To Become Compliant to the New Heat M&amp;B Regulations\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/supporting-you-to-become-compliant-to-the-new-heat-m-b-regulations\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Supporting You To Become Compliant to the New Heat M&amp;B Regulations\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p class=\"rich-text-case-study__text rte__text\">Do you know your obligations in becoming compliant to the new Heat Metering &amp; Billing Regulations?<\/p>\n<p>Vital have developed\u00a0a range of solutions to support heat network operators. This includes stock assessments, technology, and funding options. These measures will support heat network operators in understanding their liabilities under the regulation and what is required in order for them to deliver compliance. If you\u2019re not sure whether the changes impact you or your organisation, then please read on.<\/p>\n<p>Housing providers and block management companies across public and private sectors will be required to comply with the updated heat network metering and billing regulations due to be issued in May 2020. The proposed update clarifies the viability assessment criteria for first time heat metering installations, for properties in the \u201cOpen\u201d classification (generally this applies to older district or communally heated blocks where the viability of heat metering installation has been questioned, and where heat consumption is often wrapped up with rent or service charges). As a result of, this bill via rent with no link to individual consumption will no longer be acceptable.<\/p>\n<p>The assumption that runs through the M&amp;B evaluation tool is that the behaviour of consumers will change when they are metered for what they consume. The cost of the fuel saved as a result of the reduced demand, forms the basis for the cost effectiveness evaluation. The assessment tool within the December 2019 Technical Index gives the clearest indication of the thresholds that will mandate installations of first-time heat metering, or the installation of heat cost allocators.<\/p>\n<p>Once the revised assessment tool is published, heat suppliers will be obligated to carry out the cost-effectiveness assessment and install meters or cost allocators where required, within a specified compliance period.<\/p>\n<p>Vital are liaising with key industry and government stakeholders to prepare technical and commercial support for those with affected property portfolios.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-text-image__text rte__image-text accordion__text\">At Vital we offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"rich-text-image__text rte__image-text accordion__text\">Housing stock assessment support<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"rich-text-image__text rte__image-text accordion__text\">Technical solutions for data collection and account management<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"rich-text-image__text rte__image-text accordion__text\">Financing options<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"rich-text-image__text rte__image-text accordion__text\">Digitalization of Energy data that allows users and operators to understand and optimise network performance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"accordion__text\">\n<p class=\"rich-text-case-study__text rte__text accordion__text rich-text-image__text rte__image-text\">We can help you to deliver a complete end to end journey to comply with the latest regulations.\u00a0 If you&#8217;d like more information,\u00a0please contact us via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#7e0d1f121b0d3e08170a1f121b101b0c1917501d11500b15\"><strong><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"d6a5b7bab3a596a0bfa2b7bab3b8b3a4b1bff8b5b9f8a3bd\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-text-case-study__text rte__text accordion__text\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tags-social\">\n<div class=\"wrap tags-social__wrap\">\n<div class=\"tags-social__content\">\n<div class=\"tags-social__content-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/?sector=21fa55fc-aebf-4d54-bf1a-343b415c2218\" class=\"tags-social__tag\">Government estate<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tags-social__content-right\"><span class=\"tags-social__social-title\">Share:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=http:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/supporting-you-to-become-compliant-to-the-new-heat-m-b-regulations\/\" class=\"tags-social__social-link\" target=\"_blank\"> <span class=\"tags-social__icon font-ico-twitter\"><\/span> <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=http:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/supporting-you-to-become-compliant-to-the-new-heat-m-b-regulations\/\" class=\"tags-social__social-link\" target=\"_blank\"> <span class=\"tags-social__icon font-ico-linkedin\"><\/span> <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#350a575a514c085d4141450f1a1a4242421b435c415459505b5047525c1b565a1b405e1a5850515c541a45475046461847505950544650461a464045455a47415c5b52184c5a4018415a185750565a585018565a5845595c545b4118415a18415d50185b5042185d5054411858185718475052405954415c5a5b461a\" class=\"tags-social__social-link\" target=\"_blank\"> <span class=\"tags-social__icon font-ico-envelope\"><\/span> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Supporting You To Become Compliant to the New Heat M&amp;B Regulations Do you know your obligations in becoming compliant to the new Heat Metering &amp; Billing Regulations? Vital have developed\u00a0a range of solutions to support heat network operators. This includes stock assessments, technology, and funding options. 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