Blog

University Placement

April 11, 2025

We recently welcomed Megan Knapp, an International Development student from Reading University, on her micro-placement.

Fuel Poverty Strategy Consultation

April 7, 2025

Read Act on Energy's response to the current Fuel Poverty Strategy consultation.

March Case Study

March 31, 2025

Read Jennie and Colin's story.

Energy Efficiency Awards 2025

March 4, 2025

The end of February saw us attend the West Midlands Energy Efficiency Awards 2025, and we are delighted with the outcome.

February Case Study

February 28, 2025

Read Jill's story.

April Price Cap Increase

February 25, 2025

The energy price cap is increasing by 6.4% on 1st April 2025

Private Sector Energy Efficiency

February 14, 2025

Find Rachel Jones', CEO, quote on the Government's recent consultation around the fuel poverty strategy and energy efficiency standards for private renters.

RTS What you need to know

January 29, 2025

The RTS signal is being turned off on 30th June 2025 - How will it affect you?

January Case Study

January 20, 2025

Read Bernard's story.

2024 Round Up

December 18, 2024

Winter is Coming 2024

December 16, 2024

A round up of our Winter is Coming events that we hosted in 2024.

November Case Study

December 2, 2024

Read Carol's story.

Lions Continue Support

November 25, 2024

Act on Energy is ecstatic to announce the continued support we have received from Lions clubs over the past couple of years. Dudley Lions and Redditch Lions have honoured us with multiple donations, that have gone towards funding the work we do across our region.

£1 million funding secured to warm the West Midlands

November 5, 2024

Act on Energy has been awarded more than £1 million of funding to help people right across the West Midlands region keep warm and well this winter and beyond. This will fund advice and support to the most vulnerable residents, through an impartial, free-to-use service that will build on four years of successful delivery.

Radio Teleswitching Service Switch Off

October 25, 2024

Radio Teleswitching Service (also known as Dynamically Teleswitched Energy) are meters with a built-in radio that uses Longwave radio signals to communicate readings to the supplier. The equipment that transmits this signal can no longer be maintained, so it’s being turned off nationally on 30th June 2025.

Connections for Prosperity 2024

October 11, 2024

We recently attended the Connections for Prosperity conference to join the discussion on what issues the West Midlands area is facing.

New Project - DAWS

October 2, 2024

We have officially launched our new partnership with Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Charity (BCHC), funded by the Cadent Foundation.

Switching on your heating

September 30, 2024

Every year, people debate on whether to turn their heating back on or not. Generally speaking, the British public tend to hold off putting it on until around mid-October, but the question remains; when should I turn my heating on?

October 2024 Energy Price Increase

September 25, 2024

The energy regulator Ofgem has announced that the October price cap will rise by 10%. That means that for a ‘typical’ dual fuel customer, the bill will be about £1,717 per year – up from the current £1,568. That’s around £12 a month more.

Winter is coming

September 11, 2024

With the colder weather just around the corner, local energy advice experts Act on Energy has organised a free drop in event for local residents.

Free training anyone?

July 24, 2024

Fuel poverty capital gets local boost

July 18, 2024

The West Midlands has the unenviable title of the highest proportion of fuel-poor households England. There’s a lot to tackle – so we were delighted to welcome newly appointed West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker, to our new offices in the centre of Birmingham to learn more about our work in helping to address fuel poverty.

Warming Worcestershire’s homes

July 18, 2024

The Warmth in Worcestershire project provides a bespoke, innovative approach which is paying dividends to people’s lives.

Free energy and retrofit advice in your neighbourhood

July 18, 2024

Check out our new website look…

July 18, 2024

We've been working hard in the background to update our website to make it more functional, accessible and easier to navigate.

Giving residents a warming HUG

July 18, 2024

Home Upgrade Grant is the government's latest energy efficiency scheme.

Dear government...

July 18, 2024

Energy prices set to fall

June 24, 2024

Ofgem has confirmed that the price cap is due to fall with effect from 1 July.

Free energy and retrofit advice - The launch of Big Green Week Warwickshire

June 24, 2024

Residents across south Warwickshire have been benefiting from free energy and retrofit advice – thanks to our stalls at recent events across the region.

Top Award for local experts in midst of energy crisis

March 13, 2024

Rachel Jones CEO Act on Energy scoops Consultancy of the Year Award

Cadent Foundation’s Winter Support Fund

January 26, 2024

We’ve got help available through Cadent Foundation’s Winter Support Fund.

Energy bills set to fall from April

January 16, 2024

The price cap is not a cap on the total bill, so the more you use, the more you’ll pay.