Powys Advocates work with people in fuel poverty, giving advice, support, and advocacy. We help people understand how they’re using energy and how they can manage and reduce fuel debt. We can also speak to their energy supplier on their behalf, but ultimately, we aim to empower people to be able to heat and power their homes comfortably and affordably.
In the last 12 months we have seen a record level of demand for our services as more and more people can’t afford to top up their prepayment meter or pay their energy bill. Fuel poverty in Wales is officially defined as a household needing to spend more than 10% of their income in order to maintain a satisfactory heating regime. Any household having to spend more than 20% is defined as being in severe fuel poverty.
There are three ways you can access our services:
- Fill in a referral form for your client https://webforms.dizions.co.uk/severn_wye_energy_agency/2
- Contact us or pass on our details to your client to schedule an appointment at one of our regular drop-ins – details below.
- Let your client know they can just turn up at one of our drop-ins.
See the drop in dates below:
- Tuesday 7th and Monday 27th of November, 11am - 3pm
Newtown Job Centre, Tŷ’r Afon/Afon House, Newtown SY16 2PZ
Thursday 23rd of November, 11am – 3pm
- Welshpool Job Centre, Tŷ Dolanog Newydd/New Dolanog House, Heol Hafren,/Severn Rd, Welshpool SY21 7AP
Community Events
Thursday 9th of November, 6pm – 6:30pm Public meeting about free energy advice, Vane Tempest Room, Y Plas Grounds, Pentrerhedyn st, Machynlleth, SY20 8ER
- Tuesday 7th November, 10.30am-12.30pm Llandrindod Wells Library, The Gwalia, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 6AA
- Tuesday 28th November, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Builth Library, Antur Gwy, Park Road, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3BA
- Wednesday 29th November, 10.30am – 12.30pm
The Hive, South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5DH - Tuesday 14; 28 November, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Brecon Food Bank St John’s Centre LD3 9EA
- Thursday 9 November, 10.00am – 12.00pm
- Ystradgynlais Volunteer Centre, 70 Commercial Street, SA9 1LA
- Friday 24 November, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Hay Food Bank, The Pavilion, Brecon Road, Hay on Wye HR3 5DY - Community Events
- Saturday 11th November, with Cllr Sian Cox “Preparing for Winter” Drop-in events:- a) Bwlch Village Hall 11 – 12:30 b) Llanfihangel Talyllyn Village Hall 13:30-15:00
- Wednesday 15th November with Cllr Sian Cox . “Preparing for Winter” on-line evening event 6:30 -8pm Anyone wishing to attend can contact Cllr Sian Cox via Cllr.sian.cox(at)powys.gov.uk 0780 505 3786 to request the link to join this session.
