Across Gloucestershire, our Energy Advocates are working with local inclusion services to make sure everybody receives energy advice they can understand.

Why Energy Aware Communities?

Energy is complicated. For something that we all use day-in, day-out, many householders see bills come in, see direct debits going out and rarely stop to look at our meter readings, Standing Charges or kWh rates. What does a cubic metre even look like?

For those fortunate enough, energy bills are just another expense – like the internet or Council Tax – that comes out every month without needing too much thought. But for people in fuel poverty, whether the energy bill is high or low might mean the difference between being cold or running out of money.

Now consider communities with considerable challenges. People that are new to the UK, families with an unstable income, residents with specific educational needs, young carers or those who live with a disability. Understanding and navigating the complicated energy system can be extremely difficult for such groups.

Energy Aware Communities is designed to reach communities across Gloucestershire who experience these barriers, working on their behalf to fight fuel poverty, ensure energy justice and build independence.