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Watch out - the heating or hot water is running during the current school holidays! Up to Thursday 10 Apr 2025 the school used 6,400 kWh of gas during this holiday, which has cost £190 and generated 1,200 kg CO2. Make sure both your heating and hot water are switched off to prevent further waste.

If you choose to leave your heating and/or hot water running, by the end of the holidays you will have used 18,000 kWh, costing £530 and generating 3,200 kg CO2.

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Last weekend your school used little or no gas. Well done for minimising your weekend gas use!

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Recent changes in your energy usage

Last week, electricity used at night decreased by 2.7% compared to the average over the last year. Keep this up and the school will save £900 over the next year. 

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Well done! Term time gas use has decreased saving £100 and 630 kg CO2 from being released to the atmosphere each week.

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Long term trends and advice

Your school could save £2,400 each year if the heating set temperature was reduced by 1°C

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There is a large variation in seasonal overnight electricity usage from 33 kW in the winter to 24 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 £2,000 annually.

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Your electricity data is out of date. Energy Sparks is working with your energy contract manager and energy supplier to fix this problem

Over the last year 45% of electricity was used when the school was closed, costing £25,000. This is good compared to many schools, but could you reduce out-of-hours electricity use even more?

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