Warm Dunedin Pilot Programme Underway
Warm Dunedin Pilot
Programme Underway
Dunedin
(Friday, 1 February 2013) – More Dunedin homes
will be warmer and healthier for winter under a trial
insulation and heating programme launched today.
The Warm
Dunedin programme will work alongside the Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Authority (EECA) Warm Up New Zealand: Heat
Smart programme which offers Energywise funding for
installing insulation. To help Dunedin homes become warm,
healthy and cheaper to heat, the DCC is offering a targeted
rate that allows residents to install insulation and/or
heating in their homes and pay it off over a 10-year period.
Between 600 to 1000 Dunedin homes can be included in the
pilot programme.
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull welcomed the
launch of the programme.
“Dunedin has many older,
poorly-insulated homes. This is a great initiative which we
have been working on for a long time to improve the standard
of living and health of our community.”
Ratepayers who meet the criteria will be able to apply to the DCC for up to $5,000 towards insulation and/or heating, which will be paid off over 10 years using a targeted rate.
Only
DCC-registered service providers can be used for the Warm
Dunedin programme, but ratepayers can choose which of those
providers they use.
The programme started today and all
work must be completed by 1 June 2013.
Full information,
including DCC-registered service providers and application
forms, is available at www.dunedin.govt.nz/warmdunedin.
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