A total of 132 projects have been awarded a share of £46 million from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to help reduce fuel poverty, energy efficiency and encourage collective switching.
This funding is set to be used by local authorities up and down the country and third sector organisations in order to help keep people's bills down and ensure homes remain warm this winter.
Organisations were invited to bid for funding under three competitions and DECC received an overwhelming response, with councils requesting funding for either individual projects, or as part of regional applications.
The £46 million is set to be allocated into three areas which are: £31 million for helping vulnerable householders stay warm this winter, £10 million to start the Green Deal and a further £5 million on the setting up of collective switching schemes.
Of course, there are ways in which people can save money on their energy bills themselves, by installing more efficient items in the home.
For instance, traditional incandescent ceiling spotlights can be replaced by LED lights, which help cut down on bills from the off.
Energy secretary Edward Davey said the idea of this funding is trying to find new ways to help people with their energy bills.
This issue is especially prevalent considering E.ON became the last of the big six suppliers to raise their energy prices on Friday (January 18th).
Mr Davey added that he hoped this £46 million will help local councils to come up with more efficient heating kit for homes.
"The projects we are funding will help people save energy and save money: helping the most vulnerable to heat their homes, getting the Green Deal market up and running and encouraging people to switch energy suppliers to get their bills down.
"Funding will also be used [in] helping consumer get a better deal on their energy bills."
