Dear Ms Jewell,

Thank you for your enquiry received today. Your request for information has been logged as FOI 9037 and you will receive a response within 20 working days.

Kind regards,

Beth Cordingley (Mrs)
Customer Relations and Information Officer
Cheltenham Borough Council
Tel: 01242 264350
Email: [Cheltenham Borough Council request email]
Website: http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk

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My working days are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
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Dear Ms Jewell,

The information the council holds in relation to your request for
information is below/attached:

a. Does the council have a 100% renewable green electricity tariff for all
of the electricity that the council is directly responsible for, and is
this tariff with Green Energy UK plc, Good Energy Limited or Ecotricity?

This includes all electricity that the council is directly responsible
for, in council offices and any other buildings leased and managed by the
council where the council pays the electricity tariff. This does not
include homes owned or managed by the council. If unsure, please state
your provider and tariff.

CBC purchases 100% of its electricity from REGOs as stated in our 2020/21
carbon footprint report:

CBC procured ‘’Pure Green’’ electricity from West Mercia Energy (WME) for
the full reporting period of 01/04/2020 – 31/03/2021.

The ‘’Pure Green’’ electricity product was made up of a combination of
REGO’s sourced from the wholesale market as well as REGO’s sourced from a
generator or technology directly contracted with Total Gas & Power (TGP).
Regardless of whether they are purchased from the wholesale market or from
TGP generation, all REGO’s are purchased from generators that are 100%
renewable including solar, wind and hydro.

It is worth noting that from 01/04/2021 the Council opted for an enhanced
‘’Your Green’’ product.

‘’Your Green’’ electricity ensures that all REGO’s are sourced from a
generator or technology directly contracted with TGP. This ensures that
100% of the REGO’s are purchased along with the associated generation. The
sources remain solely wind, solar, and hydro. This provides increased
traceability, transparency and reduces the perception of ‘greenwashing’
which is sometimes associated with REGO-backed electricity. The council
pays a premium of 0.02 pence per kWh for this.

b. Does the council generate and use energy from waste? And if so, what
percentage of the council’s total electricity use is powered by these
energy from waste electricity sources?

Through its waste and recycling partner, UBICO, the Council sends residual
domestic waste to Javelin Park, an ‘Energy from Waste’ facility. This
plant uses the waste from Cheltenham’s residents to generate energy, but
this energy is not currently utilised within the district, or by the
Council directly.

c. Does the council buy directly from a local renewable electricity source
or have its own renewable electricity sources? And if so, what percentage
of the council's total electricity use is powered by this/these renewable
electricity sources?

This includes council owned renewable electricity sources that are located
outside of the council area, such as solar farms located further south to
maximise electricity generation.

Not at present, but we are in the process of finalising a solar appraisal
study which will help us to build a business case for the installation of
solar arrays on Council-owned property and land assets. The Council
intends in future to use energy directly from these sources.

Please note: If you are dissatisfied with the Council’s response you have
a right of appeal. In the first instance please forward your appeal to
Customer Relations, Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices,
Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA or email:
[1][Cheltenham Borough Council request email]. Your appeal will be considered and
a response sent to you within 20 working days.

If you are still not happy with any decision following any review you have
a further right of appeal to the Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House,
Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

Kind regards,

Beth Cordingley (Mrs)

Customer Relations and Information Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council

Tel: 01242 264350

Email: [2][Cheltenham Borough Council request email]

Website: [3]http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk

Working together to create a great future for Cheltenham

Follow us on twitter: [4]www.twitter.com/cheltenhambc

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