Residents in Portsmouth save more than £300,000 with energy reduction measures

MORE than 400 Portsmouth, Gosport and Havant residents have benefitted from energy advice from Portsmouth City Council, saving a total of £331,000 in six months.
More than 400 residents took advantage of energy saving help from the council. Picture: ADOBE STOCKMore than 400 residents took advantage of energy saving help from the council. Picture: ADOBE STOCK
More than 400 residents took advantage of energy saving help from the council. Picture: ADOBE STOCK

Since the council launched its Switched On Portsmouth scheme, which aimed to tackle fuel poverty and provide free energy saving measures, in November hundreds of residents have saved a combined 727 tonnes of carbon.

As well as energy efficiency advice that was available through a new website, the project has also provided eligible residents with fully-funded gas central heating systems and installation, free fuel top-ups and emergency boiler replacements.

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Councillor Darren Sanders, the council's housing boss, explained why the scheme was so important. He said: 'Too many people in our city are forced to choose between heating and eating. That is wrong, which is why it is great that the council is - yet again - tackling the problem.

'This new strategy outlines a new way of helping those at risk from colder homes and suffering from fuel poverty.

'It is hoped that this strategy will also act as a catalyst for de-carbonising homes in the city; providing support to households who wish to improve their home's energy efficiency or generate clean energy.'

It is estimated that fuel poverty affects 12.1 per cent of households in Portsmouth, equating to over 11,000 households.

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But it is planned Switched On Portsmouth will provide support to all of the households in the city in order to reduce carbon emissions, as well making energy more affordable.

To find out how you could save energy and money in your home visit switchedonportsmouth.co.uk.

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