·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp Council is giving residents the opportunity to make their homes warmer and more energy efficient FREE OF CHARGE.
The council has received £2,011,323 from the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme to help residents make a range of energy efficiency improvements to their properties, including external/internal wall insulation, underfloor insulation, cavity wall insulation and loft insulation.
The 2022/2023 programme can offer grants of between £8000 and £21,100 per household dependant on individual circumstances, and is available to:
- Owner-occupiers and private rented householders living in properties in Council Tax Bands A, B and C.
- Owner-occupiers living in properties in Council Tax Band D if they have a household energy rating of E, F or G.
- For householders on islands, in addition to the above, living in properties in Council Tax Band E to H if they have a household energy rating of E, F or G.
The Council’s Policy Lead for Housing, Councillor Robin Currie, said: “I don’t think people realise that their home could benefit from a range of energy efficiency improvements through the scheme, at very little or no cost to themselves.
“Hundreds of people in ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp have already benefitted from warmer, more energy efficient homes as a result; saving money on fuel costs and helping play a vital part in creating a climate friendly ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp by reducing carbon emissions.
“Fuel poverty is a real concern and, with heating costs expected to rise even further in October, I would urge people to take advantage of this scheme while it is available and get in touch to see how it could benefit them.â€
Home Energy Scotland is the Referral Partner for the Scheme and will carry out an estimate of household energy ratings and make a referral on behalf of householder to the scheme. In addition, they will also offer a very welcome general energy saving assessment.
To find out more about the programme, and to register, please contact Home Energy Scotland on 0808 808 2282.