Energy Audit for St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol
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In comparison with national benchmarks <strong>St</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Redcliffe</strong> consumes 68% more heating fuel than<br />
would be expected <strong>for</strong> a church of this size and 91% more electricity. However these benchmarks<br />
are based on the ‘average’ church and as <strong>St</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>s <strong>Redcliffe</strong> has much loner opening times than<br />
most churches it should be expected to be over these benchmarks. However a focus on good energy<br />
management <strong>for</strong> bringing the consumption down to typical benchmark levels is there<strong>for</strong>e advisable<br />
prior to installing renewable generation. Recommendations on how to reduce gas and electricity<br />
consumption at the church are covered in this report and are estimated to bring the church within<br />
the typical benchmark range.<br />
kWh/m2<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Redcliffe</strong><br />
kWh/m2<br />
benchmark (typical)<br />
kWh/m2<br />
benchmark (good)<br />
Electricity 38.2 20 10<br />
Heating (gas) 252.3 150 80<br />
The church currently has energy tariffs <strong>for</strong> both gas and electricity which have been well procured<br />
and are at the lower end of the normal range of market prices.<br />
All energy bills should apply the VAT rate of 5% due to the charitable status of PCC’s and this is being<br />
correctly applied at this church.<br />
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