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Hundreds of homes in Dudley are set to benefit from a £1.4m scheme from energy provider company E.ON. Coventry-based E.ON has begun installing energy saving measures such as loft insulation in the first of more than 300 homes.

The 314 properties, owned by Dudley Borough Council, will receive energy saving measures such as solid wall and loft insulation, draught proofing and new ‘A’ rated boilers.

The work is being carried out in the Pensnett area under the government’s Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP) which could save each home more than £600 a year on their energy costs.

Jon Kirby, CESP Manager at E.ON, said: “We’re committed to getting homes ‘energy fit’ and this is a great example of councils, communities and companies getting together to help people lower their bills and reduce our effect on the planet.

“We hope this is the first of a number of similar schemes we will be working on in the area. By tackling whole communities in such a way we can really start to make a difference and build energy efficiency into our everyday lives. And it’s not just these homes benefiting from the investment; private homeowners can also take advantage of reduced rates on similar energy efficiency measures.”

Cabinet member for housing, Councillor David Simms, said: “This is excellent news for the residents of Pensnett and we are excited to be working with E.ON in this initiative. Anything we can do that brings in investment into Dudley and helps save money on tenants’ heating bills has got to be good news.”