Switched On Portsmouth is run by Portsmouth City Council to provide Portsmouth, Gosport and Havant residents with a number of ways to save energy, money and carbon. Residents can receive:
- Free home energy efficiency measures such as air-source heat pumps, home insulation and solar PV
- Further help, advice and measures to reduce energy bills.
Through working with a number of organisations they are able to provide a number of initiatives to help residents save money on their energy bills and improve energy efficiency in the city.
Switched On Portsmouth acts on Portsmouth City Council’s Energy and Water at Home Strategy, the aim of which is:
To ensure all homes in Portsmouth use energy and water as efficiently as possible for an appropriate level of comfort, safety,
health and dignity; and that every Portsmouth household can afford their energy and water bills.
This scheme is available to elderly residents, and households with a low income.
The schemes are first come, first serve to residents that meet the eligibility criteria.
You can contact the team by emailing hello@switchedonportsmouth.co.uk or by phoning 0800 260 5907.
Please find more information on the Switched on Portsmouth website
Portsmouth City Council also offers a range of services for those who need money advice. This includes getting free confidential advice if you have money worries, checking what benefits you are entitled to, getting support with debts, how to keep your costs down and make your money go further.