Electricity baseload is the electricity needed to provide power to appliances that keep running at all times.
It can be the fastest way of reducing a school's energy costs and reducing its carbon footprint.
For each 1kW reduction in baseload, the school will save 8,800 kWh and £2,700 per year, and reduce its carbon footprint by 1,200 kg.
Period | Average baseload (kW) | % Change |
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Last week | 2.8 | -6.1% |
Last year | 2.5 | +3.3% |
How does your baseload compare to other Primary schools on Energy Sparks, with a similar number of pupils?
<1.1 kW
<1.8 kW
>1.8 kW
For more detail, compare with other schools in your group
To fully determine the causes of your baseload usage you need to do a survey of what appliances are being left on overnight and their power consumption
Calculations based on Electricity consumed between 14 Apr 2021 and 29 Dec 2024
The following characteristics are used when analysing your school energy data. Temperature compensation uses weather data specific to your school's location.
Characteristic | Value |
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Floor area | 1598.0m2 |
Location | SA70 8BZ (-4.716753, 51.675427) |
Pupils | 230 |
Type | Primary |
Consumption costs are estimated based on historic tariff information
Future savings are estimates based on your school's latest tariff information
Potential cost savings quoted in school comparisons, e.g. for comparable "well managed" and "exemplar" schools are also based on your school's current tariffs
Your electricity tariffs have changed in the last year, the last change was on 01 Apr 2024, before this date the average tariff was 42p/kWh, and since it is 32p/kWh. This will increase your electricity costs by -25% going forwards. Cost calculations used for most charts and analysis do not include standing charges except for the more accurate bill validation information presented on the Cost analysis page.School comparisons are based on benchmarking your school against comparable schools based on the characteristics outlined below.
"Exemplar" schools represent the top 17.5% of Energy Sparks schools
"Well managed" schools represent the top 30% of Energy Sparks schools