Act on Energy

Energy Performance Certificates look at how energy efficient your home is
It's useful to find which parts of your home need improving & give you ideas on the energy you could save if you made recommended improvements.
Does your home have an EPC? find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/find-a-certi...

Your council may have additional support through discretionary funds so it's worth checking their website.

Residents of Worcestershire, @warwickshirecc.bsky.social, @solihullcouncil.bsky.social & @stratforddc.bsky.social can apply for some council-funded support through us - call 0800 988 2881

Check your energy bill to see if the reading type says "estimated" or "E" - if so, you need to submit your meter readings more often or get a smart meter installed to avoid issues from estimated bills

Estimated bills means that your energy supplier doesn't know how much energy you've used- they're guessing. So you might be paying more each month than you need to or you might pay for less energy than you actually use which will result in a large bill later on!

It's December and your daily energy saving advent calendar has begun! With a very special treat for day 1 - can you believe this was our first take? - Yes, it is very believable!

View the full version here - youtu.be/B18F47UO7es?...

If it seems too good to be true - it probably is.

#blackfriday #loansharks #scams #stoploansharks

P.S. Our sensible reminder that deals are only deals if you were going to buy the item anyway. It's no use buying an item you don't need just because it's on sale - chances are, it was the same price a few months ago and it'll be the same price again in the January (or Spring, or Summer) sales.

It's Black Friday! If you're looking to make the most of the deals today, why not sign up to @easyfundraising.bsky.social so that your favourite charity can also benefit from your spending? It's FREE!
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/act-o...
#BlackFriday

Reminder for next week: @actonenergy.bsky.social will be at the Climate Hub, 30 Meer Street on Tuesday to answer your questions about #energy #bills and energy efficiency. Pop in between 10.30am and 12.30pm for a free chat.

Ofgem just announced that the #pricecap will increase from 1 January 2026. The best way to avoid this is by fixing your tariff - shop around on switching sites to find the best deal for you.

Read about the new prices here:
www.actonenergy.org.uk/news/january...

It's #CarbonMonoxideAwarenessWeek, and we are working with @nea.org.uk on their Warm Homes, Healthy Futures Project helping vulnerable residents be safer in their homes & more aware of the dangers of unsafe gas boilers.

Find out more here: actonenergy.org.uk/news/warm-homes-healthy-futures

We have Sian Orchard from @actonenergy.bsky.social coming to the hub again on Tuesday 25th November, to give advice to anyone who calls in, 10.30am-12.30pm.

Pop in for a chat to talk about your energy bills, energy saving measures you can take and advice on tariffs. #Energy #CostOfLiving #bills

We've teamed up with @warwickshirecc.bsky.social to deliver a support event to residents of @rugbybc.bsky.social and the surrounding areas!

Come along TOMORROW for energy advice!

Check out where we'll be next week!
For more information and even MORE events - check out the events page on our website!

www.actonenergy.org.uk/events

Starting SOON! Come along to Solihull this afternoon for some winter advice from a collection of local organisations!

@solihullcouncil.bsky.social

Our Climate Hub mascot, a one armed clothes dummy named "Ken", standing in the Town Hall at the "Into The Warmth" event.

The @actonenergy.bsky.social "Into The Warmth" event at Stratford Town Hall today saw our mascot "Ken" make a trip over from the Climate Hub in Meer Street to see what was going on.

It's #trusteesweek so a huge Thank you to our 7 amazing trustees. They are the backbone to our charity and always keep us going in the right direction! It takes a truly caring person to become a trustee of a charity and we've got some of the best around.
www.actonenergy.org.uk/trustees

#Stratford residents - come along to our event tomorrow to see if you're eligible for free energy support!

Happy #Halloween! Whilst we want you to have a great day, we also want to remind you of a frightening fact:

11% of households are in fuel poverty

We know asking for help is scary, but our advisors aren't.

Call 0800 988 2881 for free.

Check out where we'll be next week.
The bottom two are events that we're hosting and we've invited some of the best organisations around to help us support you this winter!
Check out our website to see where else we'll be.
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events

Next week is very busy for events! The top two are events that we're hosting and we've invited some of the best organisations around to support you this winter!
These are just a few of the places we'll be, but check out our website to see if we are at a pop-up near you!
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events

Poster: "INTO THE WARMTH. Your One-Stop-Shop for all things Winter. Energy bill clinic (bring your bills). Free benefits check. Support in your community. Apply for heating repairs. Find local services and warm spaces. Check eligibility for grants. Free hot drinks and biscuits. 5th November 11am to 4pm. Town Hall, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6EJ"

The good folk at @actonenergy.bsky.social are running an "Into the Warmth" event on that can help with #energy bills, benefits checks, support, applying for repairs and grants, information on local warm hubs and free hot drinks & biscuits

5th November 11-4, Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall, CV37 6EJ

Next week starts the first or our Into the Warmth events!

We have got 4 events coming up, where we will be hosting a one-stop-shop for support this winter!

27 October - Birmingham
28 October - Wolverhampton
5 November - Stratford
6 November - Solihull

Check out where we'll be next week!
For more information and even MORE events - check out the events page on our website!
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events

It's #InternationalDayofOlderPeople - last year over a quarter of the households we worked with were pensioner-only.
Our phone lines aren't automated, you can speak to a real person easily, and we offer in-home visits.
Call us on 0800 988 2881 to see what support is available to you.

The price cap goes up by 2% tomorrow! Submit your meter readings tonight to avoid paying the higher rates for energy used before it changes.
You can read our explanation of the new price cap here:
www.actonenergy.org.uk/news/october...

#pricecap

It's #InternationDayofAwarenessofFoodLossandWaste!
Did you know that some food banks will take your surplus home-grown fruit and veg?

This is a great way to reduce food wastage and help out the local community!

Check out where we'll be next week!
For more information and even MORE events - check out the events page on our website!
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events

As part of #celebratingcommunityservices we want to remind healthcare professionals that you can refer patients directly to us for support with energy bills.
The connection between cold homes & poor health is well-known & inspired one of our projects
www.actonenergy.org.uk/news/new-pro...

It's #InternationalDayofBirmingham and we would like to take this opportunity to launch our Birmingham Into the Warmth event!
Clear your diaries for 27 October 11 - 4 and keep an eye on our socials and website for announcements of who you can expect to see on the day!