Housing revenue account (HRA) solar panel installation energy cost reduction sharing policy

June 18, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website
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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

CAB3507 - Appendix B - financial model.pdf
CAB3507 - Apdx C - Equality Impact Assessment - Solar Panel Installation.pdf
CAB3507 Appendix A - Summary of Tenant Focus Group.pdf
CAB3507 HRA Solar Panel Installation energy cost reduction sharing policy.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date18 Jun 2025
Subject to call-inYes