More Mid Canterbury homes will be warmer next year
- silvereyecomms
- Dec 10, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 10
Ashburton Guardian
December 10, 2022
More than 200 Mid Canterbury homes will have warmer, more energy-efficient homes in 2023.
Earlier this year, EA Networks, in partnership with Ecobulb, warmed over 80 homes by supplying LED light bulbs, energy efficient tips and low cost solutions.
Next year EA Networks plans to more than double that number by providing support to a further 200 homes during winter months.
An application to the Ministry of Business, Innovations and Employment (MBIE) has seen it receive $60,000 towards th project. EA Networks will continue contribute $25,000 and a further $25,000 grant from the Community Energy Action Charitable Trust for home insulation will see the fund increase to $110,000.
EA Networs' Customer Experience Manager, Jessica Harris, said the company has "put a lot of thought into how we can help our local community lower electricity costs and be more energy efficient."
"The $110,000 will be used to help homes prepare for winter and reduce electricity costs."
EA Networks has evaluated the success of its 2022 programme and Ecobulb managing director, Chris Mardon, said the "average savings across the first 80 homes was $702 per year."
"We're looking lokking forward to bringing some great cost reductions to other homes in Mid Canterbury," he said.
EA Networks will look to partner with local community agencies to help identify those in the local community who could use support.
"We're proud of our community ownership and finding ways to reduce costs for our commumnity and contributing in positive ways is really important to us." said EA Networks' CEO, Roger Sutton
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