Local Energy Advice Demonstrator Programme
Duration: June 2025
Background
The Local Energy Advice Demonstrator (LEAD) programme is a £2.14m initiative funded by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero and the North West Net Zero Hub. The project will look at how energy saving advice can be made clearer and easier to access, helping Greater Manchester residents understand the support and funding available to them and encouraging the uptake of domestic energy saving measures in turn.
What we’re doing
Groundwork has been appointed to support the project with the following activities:
- Community engagement and support
- Complete eligibility checks on households
- Retrofit assessments
- Undertake post install EPC’s
- Post completion behaviour change and advice
Who is eligible?
We’re working in specific locations across Manchester, Tameside, Rochdale and Oldham to provide this service, meaning that we are not currently taking enquiries about this project. In addition we are only working with households who:
- Have a combined household income not exceeding £31,000 per annum
- Are in receipt of eligible benefits such as job seekers allowance or child tax credit
- Are living in social housing with an EPC of D or below
- Eligibility under ECO4 Flex Under ECO4 Flex
Thanks from our funders
The Local Energy Advice Demonstrator Programme has been made possible thanks to funding from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero and the North West Net Zero Hub, with support from GMCA.
