2017 - Energy Angels

Energy partnership aims to help keep Lancashire bills down

Warmth initiative group, Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) , have teamed up with Energy Angels, a specialist energy services provider, as part of a partnership aimed to help abolish Lancashire fuel poverty and high energy bills. A referral service between CHiL and Energy Angels means that support and help for residents across the county will

16 October

Is a fear of change the biggest barrier to reducing your energy bill?

We are reminded regularly by numerous ads on the TV, radio and in newspapers that we could save money on our home’s energy bills by switching provider. So really, we should do it. It’s a no-brainer. Yet, for the most part, we don’t. We stick with the same old supplier we know has been over

1 August

CIH Housing 2017, Manchester

June gave us the opportunity to exhibit at CIH Housing 2017 in Manchester. This was our second year at the conference and records show footfall increased significantly. We all agreed the stand was striking and we were pleased to receive a number of compliments on it’s design and appearance. Particular attention was paid to the

27 July

What are void properties costing you?

The life cycle of a void property impacts multiple departments within any housing provider as well as the end user, the tenant. When you think about the impact on time and resource of 1) The voids team, 2) The DLO or maintenance contractor, 3) The lettings team, 4) The finance team and 5) The financial

1 June

Energy tariff types and how to compare them

This week I have had cause to look at tariff rates with even great scrutiny than usual and I have looked at many. Throughout the week energy suppliers have been removing out of date tariffs and replacing them with new ones as is usual behaviour and in that time I have seen at least three

28 April

Conservative Party Energy price cap – The facts

So, we find ourselves facing an unexpected ‘snap’ general election Over the coming weeks I intend to look at the manifesto’s of the main parties (lucky me!) to see what they propose in relation to energy policy and find more about the Conservative Party’s proposed energy price cap. I want to see how these proposals

24 April

Void Energy Management

What is Void Energy Management? Social Landlords use void energy management to ensure energy supplies are restored on day one of the void period. A complete void energy management service will reduce, and sometimes completely eliminate energy spend during the void periods. A complete and correct void energy management service will ensure tenants move into their new property

19 April

Smart meters, smart choices – Working with the WM Housing Group

The UK’s largest infrastructure project in our lifetime is underway. The Smart meter roll out is an ambitious programme to replace all 53 million UK household and small business Electricity and Gas meters by 2020. Over 5 million Smart meters have already been installed by a selection of energy suppliers up and down the country

13 April

Who is actually focused on the customer?

There has been a lot of change in the domestic energy market recently, but I have to say I find myself asking, “For whose best interest have these changes been made?” The UK’s domestic energy market is competitive, there is a wide variety of choice and prices available, there are multiple options for preference in

12 April

The prepayment price cap

The music has stopped, the results are in, how did they land? Last year the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) completed their two year investigation into the UK domestic energy market amongst the remedies suggested. The CMA introduced the idea of a price cap for prepayment meter (PPM) customers. I am sure most of you

31 March