Free energy efficient upgrades for houses in Rutland
Rutland County Council are offering upgrades of nearly £40,000
Last updated 12th Dec 2023
People living in Rutland can get free upgrades to make their house more energy efficient worth nearly £40,000.
Earlier this year, a group of 32 local authorities, including Rutland County Council, successfully bid for £41.4 million in funding from the government.
This money comes from the Home Upgrade Grant and aims to help lower income households that don't have gas central heating
These upgrades include things like better insulation, air source heat pumps, and solar panels.
Anyone in a home not very energy efficient and lacking gas central heating can apply for this programme to Warmer Homes.
They offer things like solar panels, which usually cost £6,000 to install and can save people over £500 per year.
Solid wall insulation, which can cost up to £10,000, can also be installed for free and save people up to £500 a year.
Air source heat pumps, which are worth £14,000, can be installed save you residents up to £1,000 a year.
Councillor Christine Wise, Cabinet Member for the Environment said: "This is an excellent opportunity for Rutland residents, whose main source of heating their home is not mains gas, to receive energy efficiency measures and potentially low carbon heating solutions.
"I would encourage all homeowners who have solid fuel heating, electric storage or panel heaters or oil boilers to visit the Warmer Homes website to check if they are eligible for this funding."