Mayor launches ‘home energy revolution’ to help Leeds families cut bills this Winter
Families across Leeds are being offered free advice to make their homes warmer and cheaper as the cold weather bites.
The Home Energy West Yorkshire service will act as a single point of information for homeowners, renters and landlords across West Yorkshire.
Under the new initiative launched by Mayor Tracy Brabin, up to a million households can now receive impartial and expert advice in how to invest in their homes and reduce their energy bills over the long-term.
With guidance being offered online, over the phone and through community engagement events, people can learn about home improvement measures. The options will range from cavity wall insulation and double-glazed windows to heat pumps and solar panels, and those interested will be referred to trusted suppliers and affordable finance options.
West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin said: “Today marks the beginning of a home energy revolution here in West Yorkshire.
“By helping people invest in their homes and slash their energy bills, we will save people money and cut carbon emissions over the long-term.
“Our innovative approach has already shown that tough action on the cost of living and the climate crisis go hand in hand, from supporting households to get solar panels and low-interest loans, to retrofitting thousands of social homes.
“I would urge everybody living in the region to visit our Home Energy West Yorkshire website to see how they can benefit from our support to green their homes and cut bills for good.”
The new service brings together and builds on a series of initiatives backed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority which have helped thousands of households to cut their bills and carbon emissions.
These include the Solar Together West Yorkshire group-buying scheme for solar panels, a low-interest loan scheme for households to get the upfront investment they need to upgrade their homes, and a multimillion-pound investment to retrofit thousands of social homes across the region at no cost to tenants.
Minister for Energy Consumers Martin McCluskey said: “Initiatives like these show the crucial part that leaders and authorities across the country are playing in our clean power mission.”
A free “home checker” tool allows residents to enter basic details about their home and receive tailored suggestions and links to schemes and finance options they might be eligible for.
The free service is available at www.homeenergywestyorks.co.uk, where people can access a dedicated advice line and request a call back from an energy saving expert. Alternatively, people can call the Home Energy West Yorkshire team directly on 0808 196 8270.