What is Clean Heat Market Mechanism? City Plumbing explain what it is and why it’s important

Also referred to as CHMM, the Clean Heat Market Mechanism is a UK government policy that will be implemented in April 2024. Brought on by the government’s drive to hit net zero emissions by 2050, it’s been introduced to meet those ambitious energy-efficiency targets set out by Boris Johnson in 2019.

As heating experts with vast expertise in this industry, City Plumbing is working with the trade to make the introduction of CHMM as smooth as possible. While we’re fully committed to working towards achieving net zero, we’re aware that both gas boilers and oil boilers are still in high demand and favoured by many homeowners.

Heat pumps remain a long-term goal and are primarily behind the UK government’s drive to boost the decarbonisation of the heating industry. But there’s still some way to go and, coupled with a limited demand for heat pumps from homeowners and a lack of MCS-accredited heat pump installers available, boilers continue to play a significant role in how most homeowners heat their homes and water.

At City Plumbing, we’re committed to helping those in the trade navigate the net zero journey, working together with you to keep you informed every step of the way. Here, we offer a quick breakdown of what the Clean Heat Market Mechanism is, summarising everything we know so far.