Electricity; Gas and Vehicle Fuel

Summary

The requester asked for electricity, gas, and vehicle fuel usage records for the 2018-19 to 2020-21 financial years, but the Cabinet Office stated it does not hold data by financial year or for 2021, instead directing the requester to the 'Isle of Man in Numbers' publication for calendar year data.

Key Facts

• The Cabinet Office does not hold the requested energy and fuel data organized by financial year.
• No information is held for the year 2021.
• Some requested data is publicly available in the 'Isle of Man in Numbers' publication by calendar year.
• The Manx Utilities Authority was suggested as a contact for specific electricity usage and public EV charging station data.
• The request was closed on 2 November 2021.

Data Disclosed

• 2018-19
• 2019-20
• 2020-21
• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• GWh
• 2040805
• 2 November 2021
• 18 October 2021

Original Request

Hi, I request 1) records of electricity used for the 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 financial years. 2) records of gas used for the 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 financial years. 3) records of vehicle fuel (likely petrol/diesel/electricity) used for the 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 financial years. Notes: a) If you store information which is similar to this, but not specifically electricity/gas/vehicle fuel, in a manner that would enable you to respond more efficiently and require less time to produce, then please contact me to discuss. b) By "records" I mean as defined in the Freedom of Information Act c) For all other words, I mean the common English language meaning of those words.

Data Tables (8)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 2040805 2 November 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 18 October 2021 and which states:

"Hi, I request 1) records of electricity used for the 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 financial years. 2) records of gas used for the 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 financial years. 3) records of vehicle fuel (likely petrol/diesel/electricity) used for the 2018- 19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 financial years. Notes: a) If you store information which is similar to this, but not specifically electricity/gas/vehicle fuel, in a manner that would enable you to respond more efficiently and require less time to produce, then please contact me to discuss. b) By "records" I mean as defined in the Freedom of Information Act c) For all other words, I mean the common English language meaning of those words."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold some the information that you have requested. We do not hold the data as requested by financial year and do not hold information for 2021. Some of the information requested is already publicly available. You may find ‘Isle of Man in Numbers’ publication useful it publishes some of the requested data by calendar year. The publication can be found at the following link; https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/cabinet-office/economic- affairs-division/isle-of-man-in-numbers/.

Further to each point in your request I have provided additional information below which I trust will be of assistance: 1) records of electricity used for the 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 financial years. For details of electricity in GWh sold on the Isle of Man to customers in 2018, 2019 and 2020 please see Isle of Man in Numbers. You may also wish to contact Manx Utilities Authority who may be able to provide information relevant to your request in respect of electricity usage. They can be contacted at: Manx Utilities Authority PO Box 177 Douglas Isle of Man IM99 1PS Telephone: (01624) 687687 Email: enquiries@manxutilities.im 2) records of gas used for the 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 financial years. See Isle of Man in Numbers for gas consumption in GWh (natural gas and LPG) in 2018, 2019 and 2020. 3) records of vehicle fuel (likely petrol/diesel/electricity) used for the 2018- 19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 financial years. Please see the Isle of Man in Numbers for road fuel in GWh (petrol & diesel) in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Please note vehicle (road) fuel consists of both petrol and diesel. Manx Utilities may have information with regard to public electric vehicle charging stations. Please quote the reference number 2040805 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely