Energy

Energy news

• Commit to Save Your 20%
• Free prize draw and low energy light bulb
• Insulation discounts
• New Warm Front grant website
• £300 heating grant extended to March 2008
• Energy Performance Certificates from August 2007
• Energy White Paper published

Energy Saving Week - Commit to save your 20%

To focus on how individuals can make a difference to the impact of climate change, Plymouth City Council is encouraging people to sign up to an energy saving commitment. Taking action to reduce your energy consumption not only helps the environment, but also saves you money and will help keep your home warmer this coming winter. To make your pledge visit the Commit to save your 20% website, ring the Devon Energy Efficiency Advice centre on 0800 512 012 or visit our advice stand on Wednesday 24 October in the Civic Centre reception.

Claim your free low energy light bulb

To help people fulfill their energy saving commitments, Plymouth City Council is teaming up with the Devon Energy Efficiency Advice Centre on Wednesday 24 October as part of Energy Saving week. There will be an advice stand within the Civic Centre reception between 9:30am and 4pm ready to give energy saving advice, information about grants and discounts and an opportunity to enter a free prize draw for energy saving devicesTo claim your free low energy light bulb, all you need to do is complete a small commit card, telling us how you will be trying to help cut your energy consumption.

Energy Efficiency Discount Scheme

Plymouth City Council are promoting different insulation schemes across the city in order to encourage residents to take advantage of subsidised prices towards loft insulation and cavity wall insulation. Letters are currently now being distributed to households across Plymouth by the HEAT project. Canvassers, working for local installers Miller Pattison Ltd, are also currently knocking on doors of homes across the North of the city. All canvassers that are working in conjunction with Plymouth City Council should be carrying identification and have a Plymouth City Council letter with them. We are aware that other legitimate companies are also currently marketing similar schemes, but if you have any concerns or require any further information please contact the Home Energy Team using the contact details at the top of the page.

New Warm Front grant website - apply online!

Eaga have launched a dedicated website for the Warm Front grant. You can now get easier access to information about the grant and apply online. Visit the Warm Front website.

£300 Heating Grant extended for year

The £300 heating cashback scheme that was due to end in March 2007 has been extended for another year. For more information about this Government initiative visit our grants page.

Energy Performance Certificates from August

Homeowners will be required to obtain an Energy Performance Certificate when they sell their home. The Energy Performance Certificate includes an energy banding system similar to the stickers we see on fridges, washing machines and other appliances. They tell us how energy efficient our home is and therefore how much our home will cost to run. The lower the energy band the more expensive it will be to keep warm. The introduction of the Energy Performance Certificate has been delayed, and will be phased in from August. From 1 August 2007 an Energy Performance Certificate will be required for properties with four or more bedrooms. Your estate agent should have up to date information, but if you’re really keen you can get the latest information from the Communities and Local Government website newsroom.

Energy White Paper published

The Government’s Energy White Paper was published in May. At 343 pages its probably only going to be read by real energy anoraks like us in the Home Energy Team for example! There is a very useful executive summary that’s worth a browse though. For more information go to the Energy White Paper page of the Department of Trade and Industry website.