Information Team Croydon
Digital Services
Assistant Chief Executive Directorate
Bernard Wetherill House
7th Floor, Zone B
Croydon
CR0 1EA

Contact: Information Team
[Croydon Borough Council request email]

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DEAR Hannah Jewell

Freedom of information request - FOI/6802

Subject: Council electricity tariffs and renewable electricity generation

We are just emailing you to update you on your open Information Request.
We are currently in the process of updating our systems and part of this
update will mean that your open Information Request has been assigned a
new reference: FOI/6802

Thank you in advanced for your patients patience and whilst we will
continue top process your request. We will issue a response or update to
you as soon as we are able.

Unfortunately, the Council is currently experiencing a delay in our
response times due to demand and resource. As an organisation we are aware
of our legal duties under the legislation and are making every effort to
improve our position and respond to requests within our statutory
timeframes as quickly as possible. All requests are being monitored and
continually reviewed to provide you with an expected date for disclosure.
London Borough of Croydon takes its role as a Data Controller seriously
and would like to thank you for your continued patience and understanding
whilst we improve our service to you.

 
Kind Regard

Information Management Team

Croydon Digital Services

Assistant Chief Executive Directorate

7th Floor, Zone B

Bernard Weatherill House

8 Mint Walk

Croydon CR0 1EA

Information Team Croydon
Digital Services
Assistant Chief Executive Directorate
Bernard Wetherill House
7th Floor, Zone B
Croydon
CR0 1EA

Contact: Information Team
[Croydon Borough Council request email]

Dear Hannah Jewell

Request FOI/6802

Further to your request received on 17/01/2023, I confirm that the Council
has now considered your request under the Environmental Information
Regulations 2004. For ease of reference, we will answer each question in
turn:

I would like information about your council's electricity sources in
relation to climate action for the Council Climate Action Scorecards. This
information may be held by an estates department or similar.

In particular, please supply me with information relating to the following
questions:

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.

The council does not purchase any electricity 'badged' as being 100%
'renewable' or 'green'. Such supplies are delivered using 'Renewable
Energy Guarantees of Origin' (REGO) certificates which are allocated to
renewable electricity generation plant. Purchasing such supplies does not
deliver any additional carbon savings or renewable generation capacity.
This is because any REGO certified generation has already been built and
supported through the market subsidies that are passed on to all UK
electricity consumers via the fixed, regulated charge element of their
bills (whether they have a 'green' tariff or not).

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?

No

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.

The council has a number of solar PV installations on its own operational
buildings. In addition, it has installed solar PV on many buildings not
occupied or used for its own operations (e.g social housing, schools). The
generation is below 1% of the total electricity demand. The council does
not own any renewable generation sources located outside of its borough.

If you are dissatisfied with the way the Council has handled your request
under the Environmental Information Regulations, you may ask for an
internal review. This should be submitted to us within 40 working days of
this response. You can do this by outlining the details of your complaint
by:

Email:        [1][Croydon Borough Council request email]

Writing:     Information Team

London Borough of Croydon

Bernard Weatherill House

Floor 7 - Zone B

                 8 Mint Walk

Croydon, CR0 1EA

Any requests received after the 40 working day time limit will be
considered only at the discretion of the council.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire, SK9 5AF

Yours sincerely,

Information Team

Croydon Council

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