I am honoured to be the current chair and have been a director for five years during which time I have witnessed first hand the passion, integrity and persistence of Kayla and her team.  

It is not easy to be a community energy co-op with government that doesn’t get us and puts obstacles in our way, a financial system that prioritise the safe business-as-usual over those who really want to make a difference and energy system that only seems to like large projects run by big corporations. 

But ten years on BHESCo is still here, driving pioneering change, helping the most vulnerable, showing concrete ways to arrest the climate crisis and putting our community at the heart of our energy system. 

It goes without saying that our BHESCo’s work is more important than ever. With over a quarter of the population at severe risk of energy poverty, BHESCo’s focus on energy saving and reliable renewable power is so obviously part of the solution 

So here’s to another ten years – thank you to everyone who has had faith in and supported BHESCo over the last decade. I feel privileged to have been part of the journey so far and hope you all do too.