Energy Bills can be very confusing.

• It’s useful, from time to time, to check out what’s available from other suppliers for your gas and electricity. You may find you can save money.
  We recommend the switching services offered by Plymouth Energy Community (PEC).

 

• There’s a telephone service available. Just call 01752 477067 and you’ll be connected to PEC’s partners energyhelpline. Have a bill handy, if available. If you don’t have a bill to hand, don’t worry, their advisors will support you through the process.
  • It’s a completely free and impartial service, and there is no obligation to switch. energyhelpline compare all tariffs on the market and you will always be advised of the cheapest deal available. You can ask if you’re looking for something specific, like a renewable energy tariff. Key/card users can switch too.

 

• If you prefer an online service then check out http://www.plymouthenergycommunity.com/switching.
  • Use this link and you can check for the best tariffs yourself. Again it is free and impartial and you don’t have to switch. When you’re using the switching service, on the last page, click ‘See results’ to see your offers from all suppliers, the ones which say ‘Review Only’ are not available from us, but you can go directly to the supplier website to switch to it. Once you have chosen the tariff that you wish to switch to, just click and switch!
  • This service is provided by PEC’s partners, My Utility Genius.

 

• If you’d like some help to switch, then come along with your bills to:

• see us at our Local Matters Community Space – open Mon to Sat (opening hours here).
• join us at Green Drinks, second Tuesday of each month at Union Inn (19:30 to 21:30).
• or email: hello@tamarenergycommunity.com; Phone: 07969-569-444

Energy saving practical measures

Here’s a list of actions you can take now to understand and reduce your energy use. Follow the links below to get more information and remember, we’re here to help so if you have any questions please get in touch.

• Understand how much your energy is costing you, how your usage is changing week by week and month by month and why!
• Understand your bill and make sure that you’re being charged on the basis of actual rather than estimated meter readings
• Consider switching supplier for an offer better suited to your needs
• Depending on your circumstances a Pay-As-You-Go smart meter may be an answer.
• Make sure you understand how to use your heating controls such as thermostats and programmers and timers if you have them; and are using heating controls on night storage heaters correctly
• Deal with damp
• Look at low cost measures such as keeping the heat in through draught busting.
• Change your lighting to LEDs.
• Get any unfilled cavities or lofts filled (where suitable) or your loft topped up. Depending on your circumstances their may be help with this.
• Consider external wall insulation if you have suitable solid walls. Cosy Devon may be able to help with the cost.
• Get in touch if you have an old or faulty boiler and you are on benefits. There may be assistance in replacing it.
• If you have an older property with solid walls have a look at our advice sheet and supporting information. Get in touch if you have questions.

If you’d like advice or support, or just want to talk through your options get in touch and ask to speak to our impartial energy advice team.

Call 0822-233-5414, email hello@tamarenergycommunity.com or call into Local Matters Mon-Sat 11:00 to 13:00.

Energy Savers from TEC

Energy Savers is a TEC initiative developed in 2013/14 with the S.W. Devon Community Energy Partnership, supported by the Energy Saving Trust and Dartmoor Sustainable Development Fund.