Electricity supply

The electricity supplier for the communal areas at Buthay Court is now Ebico which is an ethical non-profit company. Unlike other energy providers, Ebico is a Limited by Guarantee company and has no shareholders. This means that it cannot use financial surpluses for purposes other than pursuing its mission, which is to fight fuel poverty. Ebico achieves this by using the financial surpluses to support local, hands-on, projects in fuel-poor neighbourhoods across Britain via the Ebico Trust, a registered charity.

As Ebico do not impose a standing charge the move has reduced electricity charges for Buthay Court by about 30%.