‘E.ON Energy Action Fund' launched to fuel projects

By NaomiTroy As part of its commitment to helping communities better manage their energy consumption, energy company E.ON is launching a second round of funding to support worthwhile causes and is calling on members of the public to submit nominations.

Local community centres which need to improve their energy efficiency and schools or charities looking to add a spark to the area through energy education, can all apply for funding.

Applications for the E.ON Energy Action Fund can be submitted for a range of energy related improvements and activities, from appliances and insulation to educational events. Priority will be given to projects focused on reducing energy use and renewable energy.

Successful projects will receive anything from £50 up to £2,000, from E.ON to power their plans for a more efficient future.

Amy Cross, at E.ON, said: "This is a great opportunity for local organisations to take charge of their energy usage and it is our way of showing our support for local communities. E.ON's first Energy Action Fund, which ran earlier this year, was a great success and we look forward to supporting more energy related projects, which will help save money and reduce energy use across the community.

"We're keen to help as many people as possible across the area but funding is limited so applications should be made early."

The fund is open for applications from now until Friday 6th December. Interested parties should visit www.eonenergy.com/energyactionfund to apply and for terms and conditions.

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Notes to editors:

• E.ON is one of the UK's leading power and gas companies - generating electricity, retailing power and gas, developing gas storage and undertaking gas and oil exploration and production. It is part of the E.ON group, one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies. E.ON employs around 12,000 people in the UK and more than 72,000 worldwide;


• In the UK, E.ON supplies power and gas to around five million domestic, small and medium-sized enterprise and industrial customers. E.ON also offers innovative energy services and technologies tailored to meet its customers' needs, and is helping customers become energy efficient by encouraging them to insulate their homes, moderate their energy usage and even generate their own power;


• E.ON has been voted Britain's best energy supplier for the second year running in the uSwitch.com Customer Satisfaction Awards. The independent report and awards are published annually and are based on a YouGov poll of over 5,000 energy customers;

For more information contact:

Naomi Troy at E.ON on 02476 180 523 or naomi.troy@eonenergy.com