Campaign highlights support for people living in Aberdeenshire to tackle energy bills and fuel poverty
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Home Energy Scotland have launched a campaign to raise awareness of support available for people across the country battling with rising energy costs.
There are now an estimated 860,000 fuel-poor households in Scotland following the latest increase in energy bills last month.
As more and more people across the country continue to worry about the cost of living, it is important to know that free impartial advice and financial support is available to help make home energy improvements.
Home Energy Scotland’s Warmer Homes Scotland programme could provide funding of up to £5,000 to help support home owners in Aberdeenshire to make their homes warmer, greener and more efficient to heat.
This latest Scottish Government campaign aims to raise awareness of the support available to tackle energy bills and fuel poverty.
The campaign, featuring Doug The Caterpillar, will run through TV, radio, press and social media until December 4.
The First Minister convened and chaired the first Energy Summit with energy suppliers and advice organisations on August 23, at which the Scottish Government committed to undertaking a public information campaign to promote energy efficiency measures alongside sources of help and support for those in difficulty.
The Scottish Government has provided an extra £1,200,000 of funding to key agencies, including Home Energy Scotland, to help those struggling to pay their bills and heat their homes.
Commenting on the launch of the Home Energy Scotland 2022/23 campaign, Zero Carbon Buildings Minister Patrick Harvie said: “Many people across the country including Aberdeenshire continue to worry about the cost of living crisis and the big rise in energy bills caused by surging gas prices.
“Our latest estimates indicate that there are around 860,000 fuel-poor households in Scotland, of which 600,000 will experience extreme fuel poverty, following the latest increase in energy bills on 1 October.
“We are making sure that anyone in Aberdeenshire worried about or struggling to pay their energy bills can get the right support and advice.
“Our Home Energy Scotland service, delivered by the Energy Saving Trust, provides free and impartial advice, support and funding to help households in Scotland to better insulate their homes saving on energy costs while at the same time reducing their impact on the environment.
“The Home Energy Scotland team are on hand to advise how our Warmer Homes Scotland programme could provide funding of up to £5,000 to help make your home warmer, greener and more efficient to heat.
“A range of measures - big and small - to improve energy efficiency around your home are likely to be available, and I’d urge all households to find out more and get advice as soon as possible.”
