Housing Association Pilot — Q3 2026
Apply to co-deliver
the first resident energy
participation pilot.
100 homes. 12 months. MEES compliance evidence, Warm Homes Fund application data, and Lifeline tenant welfare — generated automatically. Five questions. Under five minutes.
Free scoping call first
No commitment at this stage
£15,500 + VAT pilot fee
Q3 2026 launch
Pilot criteria
- ✓DCC-connected SMETS2 smart meters in portfolio
- ✓Identifiable cohort of up to 100 prepayment meter households
- ✓£15,500 + VAT fundable from energy efficiency or welfare budget
- ✓Active MEES compliance programme or Warm Homes Fund ambition
- ✓Director-level sponsor for the engagement
Step 1 of 5
Your organisation.
Tell us about your housing association so we can confirm the pilot is the right fit.
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1 of 5 — Organisation details
Step 2 of 5
Your portfolio.
We need to confirm your portfolio includes the right meter types and household cohorts for the pilot to work.
Under 50010,000+
1,000 – 2,500properties managed
SMETS2 meters were installed from 2018 onwards. They are required for the DCC data connection that powers the platform.
Yes — majority of portfolioMost of our homes have SMETS2 meters installed
Yes — partial rolloutSome properties have SMETS2, rollout is ongoing
Not certainWe have smart meters but unsure of the generation
No or very limitedSmart meter rollout has not yet reached our portfolio
Please select an option.
Prepayment meter households are the highest-priority cohort for the Lifeline mechanism. The pilot works with any meter type but prepayment households deliver the strongest welfare evidence.
Required.
Yes — straightforwardWe can identify a suitable cohort without difficulty
Yes — requires some workPossible but we would need to do some internal identification
PossiblyWe would need to assess our data before confirming
Please select an option.
Step 3 of 5
Your compliance position.
Understanding your MEES and Warm Homes Fund position helps us tailor the pilot evidence outputs to what you actually need.
On trackWe have a credible programme and feel confident about 2030
ConcernedWe have gaps — particularly on the smart readiness metric
BehindWe need to significantly accelerate our compliance programme
Still assessingWe are currently evaluating our position under the new metrics
Please select an option.
Applied and awarded (Wave 3)We have active SHF funding and need to evidence delivery
Applied but unsuccessful (Wave 3)We missed out and are preparing for the next wave
Preparing for Wave 4We are actively building our evidence base for the next round
Not yet engagedWe have not yet applied but are interested in future rounds
Please select an option.
MEES smart readiness evidenceAutomated EPC metric evidence from DSR participation
Warm Homes Fund evidence packConsumption baselines, engagement records, bill savings data
Pre/post-retrofit benchmarkingAutomated DCC baseline for PAS2035 and TrustMark compliance
Lifeline tenant welfare protectionAutomatic emergency credit for prepayment meter households
Fuel poverty intelligenceReal-time vulnerability flagging and safeguarding evidence
Please select at least one.
Step 4 of 5
Pilot readiness.
Three practical questions that determine how quickly we can move from conversation to go-live.
The pilot fee covers 12 months across all 100 homes — mobilisation, core infrastructure, and Lifeline. It does not cover the tenant DSR reward, which is funded by NESO directly.
Yes — can be confirmedWe have a budget line that can accommodate this
Yes — subject to approvalFundable in principle but requires sign-off
Exploring optionsWe are identifying the right budget line
Via grant or external fundingWe would fund this through Warm Homes Fund or similar
Please select an option.
Q3 2026July–September 2026
Q4 2026October–December 2026
Q1 2027January–March 2027
FlexibleTo be agreed
Please select a timeline.
Yes — I am the sponsorI have the authority to progress this
Yes — identifiedA director is supportive and aware of this enquiry
Not yet — needs briefingI would need to present this internally first
Please select an option.
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Pilot readiness score
Complete the form to see your score
Based on your answers, we calculate a readiness score to help us prioritise pilot conversations.
Step 5 of 5
How would you like us to respond?
We will review your application and respond within two working days. Tell us how you would prefer us to make contact.
EmailBrief response with next steps
Phone call30-minute scoping call
Video meetingTeams or Zoom — full briefing
Please select a preference.
What happens after you submit: Michael McDonald (CEO) will review your application personally and respond within two working days. If your answers indicate a strong fit, you will receive a tailored response with suggested next steps. There is no commitment required at this stage.
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Thank you. Michael McDonald will review your application and respond within two working days. If your portfolio is a strong fit for the pilot, you will receive a tailored response with suggested next steps.