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NECC helps Tees Active get energy costs in shape

Finances are fighting fit at Tees Active after the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) helped the sports and leisure organisation trim its energy costs by 31%. Tees Active, which operates several leisure centres across Stockton-on-Tees, used the ‘Chamber Utilities’ service to negotiate a more competitive gas contract, with the potential to save the not-for-profit trust up to £150,000 over the next two years.

The charitable leisure management organisation has identified potential to cut its energy bill by a further £71,000 per year through becoming more energy efficient. Chamber Utilities carried out a free Carbon Trust energy efficiency survey at Tees Active to develop an action plan for reducing consumption by 15% and saving 18% on cost.

Karen Papple, Director of Support Services for Tees Active, said: “We are absolutely delighted with the performance of the Chamber Utilities service, especially as we were facing a 5% rise in prices. As well as helping with environmental issues Tees Active will be utilising these savings to finance major developments in our Active Life Centres so we can offer our customers an even better service.”

Charlie Nettle, NECC operations manager, said: “Our Chamber Utilities service is one of the most effective ways of driving down costs and driving up profits. With our free analysis, organisations have nothing to lose in testing the market to see if their current deal is the most competitive. Larger organisations can also benefit from the free Carbon Trust Funded efficiency surveys.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .