Housing revenue account (HRA) solar panel installation energy cost reduction sharing policy
June 18, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteFull council record
Decision
1.
That installation of solar panels and batteries to a Council
tenants’ home will be conditional upon the tenant agreeing to
a ‘use and maintenance’ payment for the solar panel and
battery.
2.
That the use and maintenance payment will be a 50% share of the
savings the household can expect from using energy from the solar
panel and battery.
3.
That the use and maintenance charge will commence after twelve
months of usage and be based on monitored savings.
4.
That the Strategic Director with responsibility for
Housing be authorised to instruct the procuring and purchasing of
energy monitors to install in properties receiving solar, funded
from the existing retrofit budget.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 9.30 am on June 18, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |