Energy efficiency work recognised

Cumbria Energy Efficiency Advice Centre’s (CEEAC) award winning team which has helped thousands of households in Cumbria save more than £1.6million a year in energy bills, has once more been recognised at two prestigious National awards ceremonies.

CEEAC were one of the major prizewinners in the International Green Apple Awards 2007 at the end of November. The awards are part of a campaign which is run by the Green Organisation, an independent, non political, non- profit organisation that recognizes, rewards and promotes environmental best practice around the world. The award was given in recognition of the ICE (Improving Cumbria's Energy) Project. The judges commented "The effectiveness of the centre to reach and assist the 200,000 homes in it's beat is easily seen. Supplying practical help, advice and equipment to more than 50,000 families."

The award-winning project will be featured in "The Green Book" and the organisation will be presented with a prestigious Green Heroes Shield in Spring 2008, during a special prize giving ceremony.

CEEAC also won the Energy Efficient Services category at the National Energy Efficiency Awards 2007 held at a ceremony at the London Aquarium on December 5. With the judges describing the project as "a refreshing and effective approach to encourage energy efficiency in the local community."

Suzanne Burgess CEEAC Manager said: 

I am immensely proud of the achievements of my dedicated team of energy advisors. Against all odds we have managed to deliver an energy efficiency project that is the envy of the rest of the industry. These awards are a testament to the hard work and dedication of all of my staff to this project.

Cllr Judy Prest Portfolio Holder for Health and Wellbeing said:

Staff from CEEAC provide an excellent service to local residents and should be highly commended for their professional service. They help local people who are faced with a bewildering array of grants to make sense of the options and access the right funds for them. One of CEEAC's greatest strengths is the stringent management controls it has developed which ensure that contractors carry out work to consistently high standards.