Tackling fuel poverty in Brighton and Hove this winter

An energy co-op in Brighton and Hove said there are 15,000 households or families in the city who cannot afford to properly heat their homes, and this results in an estimated 135 '˜excess winter deaths' each year.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Oct 2017, 11:23 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 05:25 BST
BHESCo helps residents tackle fuel povertyBHESCo helps residents tackle fuel poverty
BHESCo helps residents tackle fuel poverty

In a bid to tackle these figures, The Brighton and Hove Energy Services Co-op (BHESCo) will get involved in the Government’s 'Big Energy Saving Network'; a national programme which aims to address issues of fuel poverty in the UK.

The Brighton and Hove Energy Services Co-op (BHESCo), which is a not-for-profit social enterprise, aims to develop renewable energy projects, improve energy efficiency, reduce fuel bills and tackle fuel poverty.

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BHESCo offers free, impartial advice to anyone in the area who wants to save money on their energy bills. Since 2014, the co-op has helped nearly a thousand local bill-payers to collectively save £54,000.

BHESCo’s founder Kayla Ente said: “We are thrilled to be a part of the ‘Big Energy Saving Network’ again. The programme allows us to make a real difference to the warmth and wellbeing of the city’s most vulnerable residents.”

For help with your bills, or to arrange a talk from one of BHESCo’s energy advisors, call 0800 999 6671 or visit: bhesco.co.uk

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