Limit BUS grant cap per annum

centrefornetzero · Nov 22, 2024 · b80d22e · b80d22e
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diff --git a/simulation/costs.py b/simulation/costs.py
@@ -155,6 +155,23 @@
 # Source: Distribution based on values in https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/analysis-of-alternative-uk-heat-decarbonisation-pathways/
 DECOMMISSIONING_COST_MIN, DECOMMISSIONING_COST_MAX = 500, 2_000
 
+# Grant cap is set to £250M for 2024-’25, SOURCE: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/boiler-upgrade-scheme-budget-increase-and-approval-to-over-allocate-vouchers/approval-to-increase-the-budget-and-over-allocate-vouchers-for-the-boiler-upgrade-scheme-november-2024
+# Grant cap is set to £1.54B for 2025-’28, SOURCE: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/families-business-and-industry-to-get-energy-efficiency-support
+# Assume limited spend PA of £515M in this period, and further assume this will be extended to 2035
+BOILER_UPGRADE_SCHEME_GRANT_CAP = {
+    2024: 250_000_000,
+    2025: 765_000_000,
+    2026: 1280_000_000,
+    2027: 1795_000_000,
+    2028: 2310_000_000,
+    2029: 2825_000_000,
+    2030: 3340_000_000,
+    2031: 3855_000_000,
+    2032: 4370_000_000,
+    2033: 4885_000_000,
+    2034: 5400_000_000,
+}
+
 
 def get_unit_and_install_costs(
     household: "Household",
@@ -345,20 +362,36 @@ def estimate_extended_boiler_upgrade_scheme_grant(
         return 0
 
     model_population_scale = ENGLAND_WALES_HOUSEHOLD_COUNT_2020 / model.household_count
-    boiler_upgrade_funding_cap_gbp = 5_400_000_000 / model_population_scale
-    if (
+
+    if (model.current_datetime.date() < datetime.date(2025, 4, 1)) and (
         model.boiler_upgrade_scheme_cumulative_spend_gbp
-        >= boiler_upgrade_funding_cap_gbp
+        >= BOILER_UPGRADE_SCHEME_GRANT_CAP[2024] / model_population_scale
     ):
         return 0
 
+    for year in BOILER_UPGRADE_SCHEME_GRANT_CAP.keys():
+        boiler_upgrade_funding_cap_gbp = (
+            BOILER_UPGRADE_SCHEME_GRANT_CAP[year] / model_population_scale
+        )
+        if (
+            (model.current_datetime.date() >= datetime.date(year, 4, 1))
+            and (model.current_datetime.date() < datetime.date(year + 1, 4, 1))
+            and (
+                model.boiler_upgrade_scheme_cumulative_spend_gbp
+                >= boiler_upgrade_funding_cap_gbp
+            )
+        ):
+            return 0
+
+    # Date range for BUS scheme 2022-2035
     if (
         not datetime.date(2022, 4, 1)
         <= model.current_datetime.date()
         < datetime.date(2035, 4, 1)
     ):
         return 0
 
+    # Grant is £7.5k up to 2028, then reduces to £5k after 2028
     if (
         not datetime.date(2022, 4, 1)
         <= model.current_datetime.date()

diff --git a/simulation/tests/test_costs.py b/simulation/tests/test_costs.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     HeatingSystem,
 )
 from simulation.costs import (
+    BOILER_UPGRADE_SCHEME_GRANT_CAP,
     DECOMMISSIONING_COST_MAX,
     MEAN_COST_GBP_BOILER_GAS,
     estimate_boiler_upgrade_scheme_grant,
@@ -324,12 +325,13 @@ def test_extended_boiler_upgrade_scheme_grant_is_zero_when_outside_grant_window(
         assert estimate_extended_boiler_upgrade_scheme_grant(heating_system, model) == 0
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("heat_pump", set(HEAT_PUMPS))
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("year", list(range(2024, 2035)))
     def test_extended_boiler_upgrade_scheme_grant_is_zero_when_grant_cap_exceeded(
-        self, heat_pump
+        self, heat_pump, year
     ):
 
         model = model_factory(
-            start_datetime=datetime.datetime(2024, 1, 1, 0, 0),
+            start_datetime=datetime.datetime(year, 6, 1, 0, 0),
         )
 
         num_households = random.randint(1, 5)
@@ -338,7 +340,9 @@ def test_extended_boiler_upgrade_scheme_grant_is_zero_when_grant_cap_exceeded(
         model_population_scale = (
             ENGLAND_WALES_HOUSEHOLD_COUNT_2020 / model.household_count
         )
-        boiler_upgrade_scheme_budget_scaled = 5_400_000_000 / model_population_scale
+        boiler_upgrade_scheme_budget_scaled = (
+            BOILER_UPGRADE_SCHEME_GRANT_CAP[year] / model_population_scale
+        )
 
         model.boiler_upgrade_scheme_cumulative_spend_gbp = (
             boiler_upgrade_scheme_budget_scaled * 0.8