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Gateshead HEIGHTs Energy Tariffs Winter 2022/23
Meeting: 25/10/2022 - Cabinet (Item 56)
56 Winter 2022-23 Energy Tariffs for Gateshead HEIGHTs PDF 168 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to energy tariffs for High Rise Energy Infrastructure for Gateshead Housing Tenants (HEIGHTs) project residents for Winter 2022/23. |
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The alternative options to that being recommended, but which were discounted, included setting lower tariffs or tariffs beyond 31 March 2023. |
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RESOLVED - |
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That the proposed heat and electricity tariffs for the period 1 November 2022 – 31 March 2023 and communication of these to HEIGHTs residents be approved. |
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That tariffs continue to be reviewed every six months. |
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That the lobbying of government for additional financial support to operators of heat networks that serve domestic customers be approved. |
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The above decisions have been made for the following reasons: |
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To comply with heat and electricity supply agreements in place with customers. |
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To ensure the HEIGHTs scheme recovers its operating and construction costs over its lifetime. |
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To ensure HEIGHTs customers continue to pay fair and market reflective prices for their heating and electricity. |