As a member of many local communities in the UK and internationally, Powergen is involved in a variety of projects to meet the needs of local people. More than six million households in the UK suffer from fuel poverty and are unable to afford adequate heat and light.
Fuel poverty arises from the combination of low incomes and poor energy efficiency in homes.
We re a leading supporter of the charity National Energy Action and work closely with them to tackle the problem in the East Midlands. Since 1992, we ve provided funding of over 1 million to long-term projects which ensure practical and detailed energy advice is made available to those communities that need it most. It also promoted referrals for grant assistance and the take-up of any other grants available. The Rural Energy Awareness Project , which promoted energy awareness through energy advice, presentations and energy awareness training in North Kesteven and Boston in Lincolnshire. The Leicester Warm and Healthy Homes Project , which commenced in January 1999 and runs until March 2002.