2025 Award Finalist: Supportive Local Authority: Three Rivers District Council

Three Rivers District Council

Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) has been an outstanding champion for community energy, working closely with Grand Union Community Energy (GUCE) over the past three years. They have supported projects from solar canopies to energy-saving initiatives like Transition Streets and Energy Champions, provided funding, shared expertise, and opened doors to new opportunities, all while embedding community energy into local planning and sustainability strategies. TRDC’s backing has enabled GUCE to reach more residents, deliver workshops, and inspire lasting sustainable change. Residents have seen tangible benefits, from saving energy to reducing waste, and judges praised TRDC as a “trailblazing council” with a partnership that goes far beyond token support, showing that community energy is truly embedded in the way they work.