Sheffield City Council is considering plans to install solar panels and improve insulation on almost 10,000 council-owned homes across the city by 2030.
The energy efficiency programme would cost £29.6m if approved. As many as 9,850 homes could be upgraded, with council tenants potentially saving around £250 a year on fuel bills, according to the authority.
The proposal would see 5,250 homes receive solar panels and batteries using third-party investment. A further 4,000 homes would benefit from fabric improvements such as better insulation.
Expected savings and emissions cuts
If the plans are successfully delivered, council tenants would collectively save between £2.4m and £3.5m annually on fuel bills. The council said the programme would also help cut emissions and improve health across Sheffield.
The figures are "strategic estimates" based on national evidence and current assumptions about Sheffield's housing stock, the council said.
Douglas Johnson, chair of the housing policy committee, said the proposals would help tenants' household finances and quality of life. "Energy bills continue to be a significant concern for many households, and these proposals could put around £250 a year back into the pockets of each household benefiting from the programme," he added.
Government energy standards
The programme would help Sheffield City Council meet the government requirement that all social housing meets Energy Performance Certificate Band C by April 2030.
The plans are due to be considered by Sheffield City Council's housing policy committee at a meeting on Thursday.