The Canterbury Home Energy Advice Centre is project managed by Community Energy Action (CEA), a charitable trust based in Christchurch. Established in 1994, CEA’s mission is “to provide equitable energy efficient solutions to achieve good health, good environmental outcomes and the relief of fuel poverty in our community”.

The office is open for calls Monday to Friday 10 am to 4pm. The toll free area includes the Canterbury region and north up to Kaikoura. The service is now open to callers in the Waitaki region.  Homeowners outside those areas can call directly on 03 374 7229 or use the online query form.

The Centre operates from  offices in Christchurch and offers the following services:

• 0800 free phone
• Email enquiries by web-form
• Home Energy Checks (a charge for these applies)
• Outreach
• Regular e-newsletters. Read the latest September Newsletter or browse an archive of previous months newsletters.

Advisor profiles

Adam Reid

BSC (Plant and Microbial Science), Dip Teaching

Energy Advisor

Adam has worked for over seven years as a teacher specialising in science and biology. He has a passion for the environment and takes a keen interest in environmental issues, particularly energy efficiency.

Having lived in and renovated a number of old homes in Christchurch over the past decade, Adam has a good understanding of the importance of energy efficiency in making  our homes warmer, healthier places to live.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Katie Nimmo

BA, MA (Applied Social Science Research)

Energy Advisor

Katie delights in being able to help people to make a difference in their homes in a practical way.

Passionate about community-based sustainability initiatives, Katie sees achieving Canterbury-wide household energy efficiency as a key challenge for the future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carolyn Brown

BA Hons (Environmental Sociology), Post Graduate Certificate in Resource Studies

Energy Advisor

Carolyn previously worked for the Sustainable Business Network helping companies implement and improve their sustainability platforms. She is passionate about all things sustainable. In her spare time she is a board member of New Internationalist magazine,  co-director of the Human Rights Film festival, a Trade Aid Development Committee  member and a DIY enthusiast.