Auckland Council, NZ helps families facing high utility bills with home energy assessment pilot
Auckland Council, NZ High Bills Home Energy Assessment Pilot
Auckland and the Support for Energy Education in Communities Programme funded the three-month pilot for NZD 215,000. A trio of local energy assessors was trained to advise residents on energy consumption behaviors. Energy assessors replaced old lightbulbs with Ecobulb LED bulbs in 790 households. Participating households also received high-efficiency shower heads and heat pump filter cleanings when necessary. The pilot saves an estimated NZD 481,000 per year through reduced energy waste.
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Helping households to reduce their energy bills and make their homes warmer and more energy-efficient, is the key focus of a further 17 community projects receiving $1.7 million funding.
Ecobulb home energy saver project a winner - OurAuckland
Auckland Council has partnered with energy-efficient lightbulb producers Ecobulb to help struggling Auckland households save on their power bills.
Project Succeeded
The pilot resulted in the replacement of 10,052 lightbulbs and 721 showerheads. City officials estimate an emissions reduction of 180 tons per year from home energy improvements.
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