Funding Available to Support Vulnerable Households with Energy Advice

A new fund is available to help community organisations to deliver support serives for vulnerable households over this coming winter. Western Power Distribution are working with Centre for Sustainabe Energy to offer up to £20,000 per group is available to fund activities that help to identify those eligible for the Priority Service Register (PSR) and to give advice and support to people on the PSR with reducing their energy costs and improving the warmth of their homes. The PSR is available to households where someone is particularly vulnerable to interruptions in their energy supply (e.g. because of their age or long term health condition).

To be eligible for a grant, organisations need to be based in Western Power Distribution’s network area; most, but not all, of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire is covered by WPD. If you’re unsure if you’re covered, please visit WPD's website. Deadline for applications is 29th July 2016.

Find out more and apply here