McMillan Supports Energy Saving Week

Stuart McMillan MSP (SNP) and Member of Scottish Parliament Energy Committee has today (Tuesday) given his backing to Energy Saving Week, which takes place from 24th – 28th October. The week is in its fifteenth year and will be focussing on households and how you can “Take back control of your energy bills”.

Mr. McMillan said:

“The average home can save up to £250 a year by being energy efficient and with the cost of energy bills on the rise, there’s no better time than now to take back control of your bills.

“Simple changes can make all the difference such as insulating cavities, checking that your fridge freezer door seals are working properly, install an insulating jacket for hot water tanks and remember to close your curtains at dusk.

“For those wishing for more information you can call the Energy Saving Trust Scotland on 0800 512 012 or by visiting the website: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Scotland.”

McMillan Encourages Small Businesses to Contact Energy Saving Trust

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has today (Thursday) encouraged small business in Inverclyde to contact the Energy Saving Trust to see if they are eligible for small business loans of £1,000 to £100,000 to help them to install renewable energy technologies or measures that reduce energy their consumption.

The scheme is aimed at Scottish businesses that fall within the EC definition of Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME), private sector landlords, not-for-profit organisations and charities.

Mr McMillan said;

"I would encourage small and medium sized businesses, landlords and charities to contact the Energy Saving Trust to see if they are eligible for support to reduce their energy bills.

"It's important that businesses are aware the Scottish Government is committed to helping them through these difficult economic times and that there is funding available to help them reduce their energy consumption and operate greener.

"Therefore, its vital that businesses make contact with the Energy Saving Trust on 0800 512 012 to see what support is available to them."

McMillan Welcomes Energy Saving Trust Campaign

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has today (Thursday) welcomed the news from Energy Saving Trust that they are to heavily promote their assistance package in the month of September, in the lead up to the autumn and winter months. The package takes an integrated approach to fuel poverty by tackling low incomes through benefit checks and reducing high fuel costs through advice on social tariffs.

Mr McMillan said;

"I was pleased to have been contacted by Energy Saving Trust who are keen to promote their assistance package, on behalf of the Scottish Government, as widely as possible in the lead up to the autumn and winter months.

"It's important that as many people as possible are aware of the measures which are in place to help them be more energy efficient and save money.

"It's especially vital that elderly people in Inverclyde contact the advice line number on 0800 512 012 to find out what they are eligible for and entitled to.

"The coming winter months will be a difficult period for our elderly population and its important that they plan ahead and I urge them to contact the Energy Saving Trust directly or contact my office on 0141 889 9519 to receive further information and leaflets."