Mark is to meet with
residents of a South Derbyshire mobile home park
on Friday (July 18) to discuss fuel
poverty.
People living in the
Ninelands Residential Park in Hartshorne and Lagoona Park in
Overseal are invited to the meeting at Goseley Community Centre,
Hartshill Road , Hartshorne between 11am and
1245pm
This meeting follows a
similar one for residents of the Greenacre Park in
Coton-in-the-Elms last year.
A representative from
charity National Energy Action will be there to talk about new
technology and other ways that can reduce energy costs. He will
update residents on his organisation's campaign to get grants for
these appliances.
For example, there are Air
Source Heat Pumps that can apparently reduce heating costs by £25
per week in the winter months.
Mark said: "Mobile homes are
often not particularly well-insulated and are occupied by people on
relatively low incomes. With rising energy prices it's all the more
important to heat them efficiently. I've already raised concerns
about the options available in Parliament. National Energy Action
have been looking for partners to make the case for extra help and
new schemes. I hope we can make some progress on
Friday."
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