Consumption of electricity at the National Sports Centre

Summary

The request sought electricity consumption data and costs for the National Sports Centre between April 2023 and March 2024, broken down by site. The authority confirmed the tariffs used for each site and clarified that waste heat units are unmetered, though the specific consumption figures were referenced as provided below in the original document.

Key Facts

• The NSC Swimming Pool operates on the 'Economy 8 Demand' two-rate tariff.
• The Sports Track, Buildings, and NSC Office operate on the 'Standard commercial' tariff.
• Waste heat units provided directly from the power station to the NSC are not metered.
• There has been no change in the metering of waste heat since a previous FOI response.
• The request was received on 15 July 2024 and closed on 29 July 2024.

Data Disclosed

• 1st April 2023
• 31st March 2024
• 15 July 2024
• 29 July 2024
• 3981113
• 3588661
• Economy 8 Demand
• Standard commercial

Original Request

Please Provide the Consumption of Electricity at the NSC between the dates of 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024. Please provide details of any discounted provision, Metered and Unmetered units used in the above period. In your Response to a freedom of information request ref: 358861 you advise of 3 separately charged sites at he NSC: Swimming Pool Track/Buildings Office Please provide consumption and cost for each of the above three sites. Thank you

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Full Response Text

Manx Utilities PO Box 177, Douglas Isle of Man, IM99 1PS

e: enquiries@manxutilities.im t: 01624 687687 www.manxutilities.im

Our ref: 3981113 29 July 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 15 July 2024, which states:

"Please Provide the Consumption of Electricity at the NSC between the dates of 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024.

Please provide details of any discounted provision, Metered and Unmetered units used in the above period.

In your Response to a freedom of information request ref: 3588661 you advise of 3 separately charged sites at the NSC: Swimming Pool/Track/Buildings/Office

Please provide consumption and cost for each of the above three sites.

Thank you"

Our response to your request is as follows:

The National Sports Centre (NSC) Swimming Pool is on the two-rate ‘Economy 8 Demand’ tariff. With both the Sports Track and Buildings, and NSC Office on the ‘Standard commercial’ tariff. For the latest tariff, rates, charges and how they apply, please visit Manx Utilities’ website.

The consumption held by Manx Utilities for each of these areas has been provided below in units used:

Regarding the second part of your request, there has been no change in the metering of waste heat since our response under FOI 3588661. To confirm “units provided by the power station directly to the NSC would be waste heat and this is not metered”.

Please quote the reference number 3981113 in any future communications.

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