24/06/24
Request
Hi,
I am writing to submit a Freedom of Information (FOI) request regarding information related to the organisation’s gas and electricity contracts, as well as details on the energy management system.
Please acknowledge this request within the legally required timeframe.
**Gas and Electricity Contracts: **
1. Energy Provider
2. Annual Spend for each provider for the past 3 financial years.
3. Contract Duration (Including any extensions)
4. Contract start date
5. Contract Expiry Date
6. Contract Review Dates
7. Contact details of the person responsible, including job title
8. Total Consumption of Gas, please provide me with the latest figure in cubic metres.
9. Total Consumption of Electricity (NHH), please provide me with the latest figure in kWh for the past 3 financial years.
10. Total Consumption of Electricity (HH), please provide me with the latest figure in kWh for the past 3 financial years.
Energy Management System Contract(s) – Contract(s) relating to the organisation’s energy management system. An energy management system (EMS) is a system of computer-aided tools used by operators of electric utility grids to monitor, control, and optimise the performance of the generation or transmission system.
If the organisation does not have an Energy Management System, please confirm when this will be implemented. It would be great if you mention the tentative date/month.
Energy Management System
1. Provider name
2. Annual Spend
3. Contract Duration (Including any extensions)
4. Contract Expiry Date
5. Contract start date
6. Contract Review Date
7. Contract Description – A description of the services provided.
8. Brand of the software
9. Total number of meter points for electricity:
a. Non-Half Hourly (NHH) meter points
b. Half Hourly (HH) meter points
10. Total number of Gas meter points
11. Total number of meter points for specialist gases and liquids
12. Contact details of the person responsible, including job title
Response
Hi,
We thank you for your request for information, which has been received by Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (the Service) and considered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.
The Service can confirm that the information that you have requested is held and is as below:
**Gas and Electricity Contracts: **
1. Energy Provider WEST MERCIA ENERGY
2. Annual Spend for each provider for the past 3 financial years.
ELE 2021 = £197,000 2022 = £230,660 2023 = £322,405
GAS 2021 = £58,600 2022 = £70,432 2023 = £113,600
3. Contract Duration (Including any extensions) 3 year min term with a 24 month extension
4. Contract start date: 1 April 2023
5. Contract Expiry Date: 31 March 2026
6. Contract Review Dates – Quarterly
7. Contact details of the person responsible, including job title: The Service does not provide staff information.
8. Total Consumption of Gas, please provide me with the latest figure in cubic metres.
9. Total Consumption of Electricity (NHH), please provide me with the latest figure in kWh for the past 3 financial years.
10. Total Consumption of Electricity (HH), please provide me with the latest figure in kWh for the past 3 financial years.
Energy Management System Contract(s) – Contract(s) relating to the organisation’s energy management system. An energy management system (EMS) is a system of computer-aided tools used by operators of electric utility grids to monitor, control, and optimise the performance of the generation or transmission system.
If the organisation does not have an Energy Management System, please confirm when this will be implemented. It would be great if you mention the tentative date/month.
Currently out of scope. BEMs system is obsolete and a project is being undertaken to invest in the BEMs infrastructure.
Energy Management System: Answers 1-12 can be found in FOI 345 01 23 at this link: 345 01 23 – Energy Management Systems | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (hwfire.org.uk).
1. Provider name
2. Annual Spend
3. Contract Duration (Including any extensions)
4. Contract Expiry Date
5. Contract start date
6. Contract Review Date
7. Contract Description – A description of the services provided.
8. Brand of the software
9. Total number of meter points for electricity:
a. Non-Half Hourly (NHH) meter points
b. Half Hourly (HH) meter points
10. Total number of Gas meter points
11. Total number of meter points for specialist gases and liquids
12. Contact details of the person responsible, including job title
If you have any questions regarding your request, please contact Information Governance and Committee Services on tel: 0345 122 4454 or by e-mail informationrequests@hwfire.org.uk. In any such communication please include the reference number assigned (see Subject).
Should you have any queries regarding the management of your request and wish to make either a complaint or request a review of the information disclosed to you, please do so by using Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s complaints system: Comments and Complaints. This must be done within 40 working days of our response to your request. After this date and in line with ICO guidance the Service is not obliged to provide an internal review of your request.
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Further information on Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service may be viewed at the Service’s website: www.hwfire.org.uk
Thank you for your request for information.
Kind regards
Information Governance Team