Birmingham City Council, GB Comfort Care program trials low-emission energy use in council homes

Birmingham City Council, GB Comfort Care Trial Energy Use

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Tenants of 300 council homes will see their gas-powered appliances replaced by electric alternatives. The council also plans home energy upgrades for each unit including heat pumps, temperature sensors, and new insulation. Participants pay comfort charges for these improvements but their monthly utility bills will drop an estimated 15%. Birmingham City Council is evaluating how Comfort Care can be scaled up for carbon neutrality across 60,000 council homes by 2030.

Energy Solutions Utilities Resiliency Affordable Housing

Birmingham City Council, GB

Metropolitan council in England

United Kingdom

Newsworthy

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A total of 300 of the 60,000 homes Birmingham City Council lets out are included in the pilot

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Around 273 council-owned properties in Cape Hill, Smethwick, will be renovated to make them more energy efficient

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