Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity Last week 16,200 1,340 £2,430 n/a +102%
Last year 855,000 123,000 £128,000 £33,300 +6.4%
Gas Last week 4,520 826 £136 n/a -53%
Last year 1,280,000 235,000 £38,500 £4,190 -13%
Electricity data: 1 Apr 2019 - 12 Jun 2025. Gas data: 30 Sep 2022 - 2 Jun 2025. How did we calculate these figures?

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Gas use in the Summer half term 2025 holidays has increased by 160% compared to Summer half term 2024. 

Between Saturday 24 May 2025 and Sunday 1 Jun 2025 you used 5,200 kWh of gas at a cost of £160. Adjusting for changes in outside temperature, this is still an increase of 3,200 kWh and 590 kg CO2. Ask the school site manager to check the heating controls to reduce gas use during the school holidays.

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Watch out - term time gas use has increased costing an extra £40 each week. Check whether heating thermostats are set to 18°C to save energy.

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