Out of school hours electricity use
What is out of hours usage?
Out of hours electricity use is the amount of electricity used when the school is closed - overnight, at weekends and during the holidays.
Reducing out of hours electricity use is one of the easiest, and cheapest ways of saving lots of energy.
Note: The analysis within this page is based on the school opening hours set for your school. It is best to set these to be as accurate as you can so that you receive appropriate advice.
Your out of hours usage
How do you compare?
As we have less than a years worth of data for your school we are not yet able to benchmark your out of hours electricity consumption against other schools.
This comparison will become available on 31 Dec 2025.
In a year a well managed school will use less than 60% of its electricity out of hours.
What should you do next?
Make sure you switch off lights and electrical equipment on a daily basis and do a more thorough check before weekends and holidays.
