Ceredigion County Council

Useful Links

Energy Efficiency

For impartial and independent advice to help you reduce your energy bills, make your home warmer, plan home improvements and make your home greener you can visit the UK Government Improve Energy Efficiency webpage (Link to an external website).

Energy Saving Trust is an independent organisation working to address the climate emergency. For information on how to make your home more energy efficient and reduce your carbon emissions please visit the Energy Saving Trust webpage (Link to an external website).

Warm Wales are a Community Interest Company that can offer energy advice and help you apply for grants. Please visit the Warm Wales website (Link to an external website) for further information.

National Energy Action (NEA) is the national fuel poverty charity, working to ensure that everyone in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is warm and safe at home. NEA has useful resources to help those struggling with the cost of energy, as well as an advice line to provide over-the-phone and chat help. For NEA energy advice and information leaflets please visit their Energy Advice & Information Leaflets webpage (Link to an external website).

Priority Services Register

The Priority Services Register is a free support service that Energy Suppliers and network operators offer to help people in vulnerable situations. Each keeps their own register. To sign up for the Priority Services Register you will need to contact your utility suppliers directly. Their contact details can be found either on their websites or on the bills that you are sent. Further information on the Priority Services Register and the support that you may be able to receive can found on Ofgem’s webpage (Link to an external website).

Fuel Clubs

Ceredigion Oil clubs can help you save money, connect to our community and reduce carbon emissions. Please visit our Club Cosy - Ceredigion Fuel Clubs page for more information.

Staying Warm

Ceredigion County Council and CAVO have been working together to create a network of Warm Welcome Spaces across the County. These community spaces will be kept warm across Winter. The network includes:

• Spaces to work
• Activities for families and children
• Craft clubs
• Pay as you feel cafes
• Dementia friendly spaces

Warm Welcome Spaces must consider Covid-19 in their risk assessments.

To find out more go to the Warm Welcome Spaces Map page (Link to an external website) on the Have Your Say Ceredigion website or ring Clic 0n 01545 570881.

Check if a heat pump could be suitable for your home

To find out if a heat pump could be a suitable choice of central heating system for your home before you install one, you can visit the UK Government's Check if a heat pump could be suitable for your home webpage (Link to an external website).

Planning Permission and Building Regulations: Heat Pumps

• Planning permission: heat pumps (Link to an external website)
• Building regulations: heat pumps (Link to an external website)

Planning Permission and Building Regulations: Solar Panels

• Planning permission: solar panels (Link to an external website)
• Building regulations: solar panels (Link to an external website)