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08/03/2013
Council To Help Residents Improve Energy Efficiency
Councillors in County Durham are being asked to confirm their commitment to a regional partnership to help residents improve the energy efficiency of their homes and save money.
The partnership, known as Warm Up North, involves six local councils in the North East and is part of the Government's Green Deal Programme.
The six councils involved are Durham County Council, Newcastle City Council, Darlington Borough Council, Northumberland County Council, Sunderland City Council and South Tyneside Council.
Through the scheme, householders will be able to have energy efficiency measures – such as wall and roof insulation, wall cladding and the replacement of old heating systems – installed at their homes through a 'pay as you save' loan arrangement.
The loan is repaid by the householder through their electric bill, which would be offset by the energy cost savings achieved by the new efficiency measures they have installed.
The scheme operates a 'golden rule' that the cost of doing the work must not be greater than the savings it will achieve.
In some circumstances a top-up grant will be made available as part of the obligations on energy companies to reduce energy consumption. These grants will be targeted towards hard-to-treat properties, such as those without wall cavities, as well as being used to help residents and families on lower incomes.
The initial assessment and subsequent work will be carried out by an accredited Green Deal installer, giving householders peace of mind that they are not being targeted by potential rogue traders.
The six North East councils involved in the regional Warm Up North scheme are currently involved in a procurement exercise to appoint a preferred Green Deal delivery partner.
As well as benefiting residents, the scheme is also expected to bring significant employment and skills opportunities to the region.
Cllr Neil Foster, Cabinet member for regeneration and economic development at Durham County Council, said: "The Warm Up North partnership will benefit householders by helping to make homes warmer and cheaper to heat.
"The scheme will also result in lower carbon emissions and help to reduce the levels of fuel poverty and the impact this can have on people’s health.
"In addition it will bring economic benefits by safeguarding and creating jobs and training opportunities in the region."
(CD/GK)
The partnership, known as Warm Up North, involves six local councils in the North East and is part of the Government's Green Deal Programme.
The six councils involved are Durham County Council, Newcastle City Council, Darlington Borough Council, Northumberland County Council, Sunderland City Council and South Tyneside Council.
Through the scheme, householders will be able to have energy efficiency measures – such as wall and roof insulation, wall cladding and the replacement of old heating systems – installed at their homes through a 'pay as you save' loan arrangement.
The loan is repaid by the householder through their electric bill, which would be offset by the energy cost savings achieved by the new efficiency measures they have installed.
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The scheme operates a 'golden rule' that the cost of doing the work must not be greater than the savings it will achieve.
In some circumstances a top-up grant will be made available as part of the obligations on energy companies to reduce energy consumption. These grants will be targeted towards hard-to-treat properties, such as those without wall cavities, as well as being used to help residents and families on lower incomes.
The initial assessment and subsequent work will be carried out by an accredited Green Deal installer, giving householders peace of mind that they are not being targeted by potential rogue traders.
The six North East councils involved in the regional Warm Up North scheme are currently involved in a procurement exercise to appoint a preferred Green Deal delivery partner.
As well as benefiting residents, the scheme is also expected to bring significant employment and skills opportunities to the region.
Cllr Neil Foster, Cabinet member for regeneration and economic development at Durham County Council, said: "The Warm Up North partnership will benefit householders by helping to make homes warmer and cheaper to heat.
"The scheme will also result in lower carbon emissions and help to reduce the levels of fuel poverty and the impact this can have on people’s health.
"In addition it will bring economic benefits by safeguarding and creating jobs and training opportunities in the region."
(CD/GK)
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