South Kesteven District Council has secured Government funding to help residents improve the warmth and efficiency of their homes.
The Home Energy Upgrade Scheme is offering a range of fully-funded energy efficiency home improvements to eligible homeowners.
The amount of funding available could be up to £25,000 per property, but most will receive upgrades up to the value of £10,000. Private renting tenants are also able to apply, however landlords must contribute one third of the total costs.
The Home Energy Upgrade Scheme is from a consortium of councils which include SKDC, City of Lincoln Council, North Kesteven District Council, and West Lindsey District Council. There is capacity to improvemore than 500 households across the four districts.
The property type will dictate the improvements householders can receive which may include insulation, solar panels, air source heat pumps and high heat retention electric storage heaters.
With energy bills at an all-time high, the council is providing this scheme to help residents save money whilst keeping warm.
South Kesteven District Council is working with energy experts YES Energy Solutions to help residents qualify for the scheme.
To qualify, residents must have a household income of £30,000 or less, or receive means tested benefits.
Properties must also be suitable for the measures available in the scheme and have a low energy efficiency rating.
Councillor Mark Whittington, Cabinet member for Waste and Climate Change at SKDC, said: “Energy costs are soaring and this is an important way for qualifying residents to receive fully funded improvements to help to make their homes warmer and reduce energy bills.
“Every home upgraded will improve its environmental performance, boosting our ambitions for the district to become net-zero carbon as soon as viable before 2050.”
Residents interested in the scheme should call YES Energy Solutions on 03309 126 199 or, for more information, go to http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15802
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