Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity Last week 2,410 196 £537 n/a +107%
Last year 122,000 17,400 £27,200 £7,010 n/a
Electricity data: 1 Oct 2023 - 12 Jun 2025. How did we calculate these figures?

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Bad News!  Your school's electricity use in the Summer half term 2025 holidays has increased by 19% compared to Summer half term 2024. Between Saturday 24 May 2025 and Monday 2 Jun 2025 you used 1,900 kWh at a cost of £420. This is an increase of 300 kWh compared to the same period in the holidays last year and released an extra 8 kg CO2.

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There is a large variation in seasonal overnight electricity usage from 8.3 kW in the winter to 6.1 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 £1,100 annually.

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