Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity Last week 13,200 2,070 £4,900 n/a -4.0%
Last year 552,000 73,900 £205,000 £44,500 -4.4%
Gas Last week no recent data
Last year 1,600,000 292,000 £168,000 £132,000 -12%
Electricity data: 30 Nov 2020 - 1 Dec 2024. Gas data: 31 Aug 2021 - 14 Nov 2024. How did we calculate these figures?

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Last week the school's electricity baseload was 12% more than the average over the last year. If this continues it will cost £14,000 more over the next year. 

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There is a large variation in seasonal overnight electricity usage from 55 kW in the winter to 35 kW in the summer. This suggests electric heating is left running overnight during the winter or the school has inefficient security or flood lights. Change electric heater settings and improve lighting efficiency to save £19,000 annually.

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