Energy initiative could help businesses save

The Calderdale Energy Purchasing Club is a partnership between Calderdale Council and local energy experts Orchard Energy and was unveiled today at a breakfast networking event held at Halifax Town Hall, attended by Calderdale businesses, local councillors and representatives from the Council and Orchard Energy.

The opportunity is available to all Calderdale businesses and will be introduced at roadshows in six locations throughout the borough: Brighouse, Elland, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden.

By joining forces with others in the region, businesses hope that they will get better deals on their energy bills, as well as long-term stabilty with their energy prices.

Councillor Barry Collins, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development, said: “Calderdale has a thriving business community of all sizes and from a wide range of sectors. In particular we have a high population of manufacturing businesses that are heavy energy users.

“This exclusive initiative has been designed to bring together local businesses that want to reduce their overheads and play an important part in improving their local environment.

“This builds on, and will help to boost, the Council’s Environmental Business Awards scheme, which provides free environmental accreditation and expert advice to local businesses to help them be more energy efficient and save money.”