Perth & Kinross Council has invested in the expansion of its free home energy advice services to assist households struggling with rising energy bills, the cost-of-living crisis, and those looking to address climate change. The Home Energy Advice Team (HEAT) service provided by Scarf, in partnership with PKC, has already provided free and impartial home energy advice to thousands of households, helping them reduce their energy usage and bills.
PKC has renewed the HEAT service for another year with additional funding to support increasing demand for energy efficiency advice across communities. The HEAT Project, a community-led initiative that originated in Blairgowrie, has also been helping hundreds of households with home energy advice and getting out of fuel debt.
PKC has invested in expanding their services across the whole area of Perth and Kinross, providing more residents with free advice and support. Both services help residents access grants and loans, including the Home Heating Support Fund and Warmer Homes Fund grants, for energy efficiency measures. Scarf co-chief executive, David Mackay, welcomed the expansion, stating that it would help more households transition from oil and gas to renewable heating systems.
David Mackay, co-chief executive of Scarf, said: “Scarf has been providing household energy efficiency advice across Scotland for over 38 years. This programme will allow us to support more homes with access to funding, improving the energy efficiency of homes and providing an advocacy service for households in fuel debt. We are excited with the expansion of the programme to support more households in Perth & Kinross with the advice and funding options, supporting the transition from oil and gas to renewable heating systems.”