Bid to stamp out fuel poverty in Carmarthenshire
A major drive is underway to stamp out fuel poverty in Carmarthenshire. Housing chiefs want to tackle the problem and help residents who are hardest hit by rising energy prices. Thousands of people in the county are suffering health and financial difficulties because of high heating costs. Officers at Carmarthenshire County Council are working to improve the situation and have made significant progress in recent years. A huge £3 million has been has been saved in fuel bills since the authority’s Affordable Warmth Strategy was first launched in 2005. Energy efficiency measures have been introduced in council homes as part of the Carmarthenshire Homes Standard. A Carmarthenshire Home Energy Service has been launched and a dedicated energy efficiency advisor has been appointed to help residents. Advice is also given on efficient heating systems, home insulation and maximising benefit uptake. Now the council wants to build on those successes and reduce fuel poverty even further. Awareness ...