Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity Last week 2,140 389 £792 n/a +100%
Last year 88,600 11,700 £32,800 £864 -5.5%
Gas Last week 10,500 1,920 £1,110 n/a -15%
Last year 211,000 38,500 £22,200 £4,750 -13%
Electricity data: 28 Feb 2022 - 17 Jan 2025. Gas data: 13 Apr 2021 - 18 Jan 2025. How did we calculate these figures?

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Reminders and alerts

Reminders

We are showing data for two out of three gas meters - data for the third meter stopped in June.

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Recent alerts

Gas use in the Xmas 2024/2025 holidays has increased by 180% compared to Xmas 2023/2024. 

Between Saturday 21 Dec 2024 and Sunday 5 Jan 2025 you used 3,800 kWh of gas at a cost of £400. Adjusting for changes in outside temperature, this is still an increase of 2,400 kWh and 440 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 £240 each week. Check whether heating thermostats are set to 18°C to save energy.

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Schools score points by recording their activities to investigate their energy use, learning about energy, and taking energy saving actions around their school.

What's been going on?

A list of recent adult and pupil-led activities at this school

Date Points Activity
06 Dec 2021 30 Change heating end time
06 Dec 2021 30 Changed heating frost protection settings
06 Dec 2021 30 Changed heating start time
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