{"id":44160,"date":"2023-11-29T14:19:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T14:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/histarmar.net\/?p=44160"},"modified":"2023-11-29T14:19:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T14:19:07","slug":"ovo-launches-new-energy-scheme-to-help-households-save-at-least-155-on-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/histarmar.net\/world-news\/ovo-launches-new-energy-scheme-to-help-households-save-at-least-155-on-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"OVO launches new energy scheme to help households save at least \u00a3155 on bills"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With more cold snaps forecast in the coming weeks,\u00a0OVO is today launching an energy efficiency pilot scheme to support local communities with advice and tools to slash bills this winter.<\/p>\n

Created in partnership with community business support charity Plunkett Foundation, the scheme has armed 10 shopkeepers in stores from Kent to Cumbria with energy-saving knowledge from OVO\u2019s Energy Experts, as well as free radiator keys.<\/p>\n

According to OVO, combined savings of implementing its tips, such as bleeding radiators, reducing the boiler flow temperature, and draught-proofing doors and windows, could see over \u00a3155 knocked off annual energy bills.<\/p>\n

The community scheme comes as OVO research shows three quarters (74 percent) said their corner shop is a pillar of the community and an important hub of information, and more than half (56 percent) said their local community would benefit from a scheme that provides energy efficiency advice and tools, such as radiator keys.<\/p>\n

Despite two-fifths (40 percent) of Britons saying they would like to bleed their radiators, one in five (19 percent) have no idea how to do it.<\/p>\n

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Gr\u00e1inne Regan, head of heat at OVO, said \u201cOVO\u2019s team of Energy Experts visit thousands of households nationwide, bearing witness to the negative impact that the UK\u2019s leaky housing stock is having on bills.<\/p>\n

\u201cBleeding radiators and draught-proofing may seem like small acts, but simple changes like these can make a genuine difference to energy bills.\u201d<\/p>\n

Community members simply need to ask participating shopkeepers to borrow a free radiator key.<\/p>\n

They will then be provided with guidance on energy efficiency measures, including how to bleed radiators. Everyone will be encouraged to return the keys to stores once finished, so more community members can benefit from the cheap and easy ways to improve heating circulation in the home.<\/p>\n

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Claire Spendley, community business manager at Plunkett Foundation added: \u201cWe\u2019re so grateful that OVO has chosen to support the work we do with local community-owned shops.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of our shops are located in rural areas that don\u2019t always have easy access to the information or tools they need to improve energy efficiency. We hope to see many customers taking advantage of the scheme.\u201d<\/p>\n

Karen Roberts, 53, manager of St Tudy Community Shop, Cornwall, which is one of the stores taking part in the energy efficiency scheme, said: \u201cOur shop is a vital resource for the people in our community.<\/p>\n

\u201cCustomers rely on us for everything from daily essentials to information and access to vital services, so they can get the most out of their lives. But we can\u2019t be experts in all areas.<\/p>\n