Energy efficiency

Grants and Discount Schemes

Dartford in partnership with the other Kent Local Authorities provides an advice and information service through the Kent Energy Centre. The Centre is a not for profit organisation and provides residents with free advice and information. The Centre can be contacted on FREEPHONE 0800 358 6669 or the link www.kentenergycentre.org.uk

Kent Energy Centre

For local information, energy advice, grants available, discounts and cashbacks call the Kent Energy Centre on 0800 358 6669

Kent Action to Save Heat (KASH)

Dartford in partnership with the other Kent Local Authorities provides an advice and information service through the Kent Energy Centre. The Centre is a not for profit organization and provides residents with free advice and information on saving energy, grants available, discounts and cash backs. By working directly with energy suppliers, installers and manufacturers and accessing Government grants we are able to offer big discounts on loft and cavity wall insulation, condensing boilers, appliances and solar hot water.

The Centre can be contacted on FREEPHONE 0800 358 6669 or via the Kent Energy Centre website.

British Gas Scheme

The Council has teamed up with British Gas for an innovative new scheme that encourages homeowners to install cavity wall or loft insulation, at a reduced cost, which could save hundreds of pounds from heating bills. Funded by British Gas, the scheme enables a £50 credit against council tax accounts for those who take up the offer. To find out more about the scheme contact British Gas on 0845 971 7731 and quote DART.

Warm Front Grant

Designed to assist householders on low incomes with the greatest health risks for example older people, families with children under 16 and people who are disabled or have a long term illness. Grants of up to £2500 are available for energy efficiency improvements. Contact the Kent Energy Centre on 0800 358 6669 or look on the Warm Front Website.

Winter Fuel Payments

If you are over 60 you could be entitled to a fuel payment of at least £200. You can get a claim form by calling the Winter Fuel Helpline on 08459 151515 or www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/winterfuel

Renewable Energy

The Sun Rise Solar power scheme is a non profit scheme and provides discounts on solar hot water or solar electric systems. For information on all types of renewable energy or for a free no obligation quote, please contact Tessa Darraclough at the Kent Energy Centre on 0800 358 6669