Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity Last week 6,130 828 £919 n/a +53%
Last year 417,000 59,300 £62,600 £14,600 +0.4%
Gas Last week 1,500 274 £45 n/a -12%
Last year 541,000 98,700 £16,200 £6,430 -2.0%
Electricity data: 13 Jan 2019 - 9 Sep 2024. Gas data: 1 Sep 2018 - 6 Sep 2024. How did we calculate these figures?

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Bad News!  Your school's electricity use in the Summer 2024 holidays has increased by 7.8% compared to Summer 2023. Between Wednesday 24 Jul 2024 and Tuesday 3 Sep 2024 you used 25,000 kWh at a cost of £3,800. This is an increase of 1,800 kWh compared to the same period in the holidays last year and released an extra 1,300 kg CO2.

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There is a large variation in seasonal overnight electricity usage from 25 kW in the winter to 15 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 £4,200 annually.

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