NEA response to Ofgem consultation on strengthening retail financial resilience and statutory consultation on strengthening Direct Debit rules
Posted on 20th Jul 2022
NEA argues that the proposed rules on financial resilience should only be implemented if they do not lead to an
Response to BEIS consultation: Energy Bills Support – Managing the impact of the energy price shock on consumer bills scheme
Posted on 09th May 2022
NEA argues that there are significant deficiencies of the scheme
Smarter Homes for a Smarter Future webinar
Posted on 28th Apr 2022
Critical factors for the Adoption of Smart Homes for Energy Efficiency
Response to Ofgem consultation on medium term changes to the price cap methodology
Posted on 18th Mar 2022
NEA argues that our clear preference is for the Enhanced Status Quo option.
NEA briefing paper on April 2022 price rises in water
Posted on 04th Feb 2022
Water UK has announced the domestic water bill in England and Wales will rise by as much at 10.8% from 1st
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Supporting vulnerable energy customers this winter
Posted on 26th Jan 2022
This policy briefing highlights the positive steps that can be taken now by the UK Government and energy regulator Ofgem
BEIS Future of the Energy Retail Market: call for evidence – NEA response
Posted on 21st Jan 2022
NEA’s response to the BEIS Call for Evidence on the future of the energy market on a green gas
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Wales
Adapting the price cap methodology for resilience in volatile markets: NEA response to Ofgem consultation
Posted on 14th Jan 2022
NEA’s Response to the the Ofgem Statutory Consultation on short term changes to the price cap in April 2022.. NEA
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Adapting the price cap methodology for resilience in volatile markets: NEA response to Ofgem consultation
Posted on 14th Jan 2022
NEA’s Response to the Ofgem Consultation on adapting the price cap methodology in the long term. NEA believes that
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England
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Wales
Phasing out the installation of fossil fuel heating in homes off the gas grid: NEA response to BEIS consultation
Posted on 13th Jan 2022
NEA broadly agrees with plans to phase out fossil heating, but BEIS must ensure that homes off the gas grid
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England
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Wales
NEA’s response to Ofwat’s consultation “PR24 and beyond: Performance commitments for future price reviews”
Posted on 13th Jan 2022
NEA’s response to Ofwat’s consultation “PR24 and beyond: Performance commitments for future price reviews”
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England
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Ofgem consultations on reviewing the Price Cap in winter 2021/22 – NEA response
Posted on 15th Dec 2021
NEA believes that any changes to the price cap should not reduce the protections that are in place for fuel
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England
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Wales
NEA response to BEIS Consultation: Hydrogen for heat: facilitating a grid conversion hydrogen heating trial
Posted on 18th Oct 2021
NEA’s response to the BEIS Consultation on hydrogen heating trials. NEA welcomes the plans to deliver a hydrogen village
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NEA briefing on Budget & Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) representations 2021
Posted on 29th Sep 2021
Our Budget and CSR submissions recommend ways to support struggling households to keep warm this winter at a time when
NEA response to Defra’s consultation on a new strategic policy statement for Ofwat
Posted on 24th Sep 2021
NEA is pleased to respond to this open consultation on a new Strategic Policy Statement for Ofwat, providing our thoughts
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Wales
NEA response to BEIS ECO 4 Consultation
Posted on 01st Sep 2021
NEA welcomes the extension and expansion of the ECO scheme until at least April 2026 and fully supports the consultation's continued,
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NEA response to BEIS Warm Home Discount Scheme 2022-26 Consultation
Posted on 20th Aug 2021
NEA’s Response to the BEIS Consultation on the Warm Home Discount Scheme 2022-26.
NEA’s response to Ofwat’s Payment, help and debt guidelines consultation, 2021
Posted on 28th Jul 2021
NEA is pleased to respond to this open consultation on the proposed changes to the guidelines for water companies in
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England
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Wales
NEA’s response to Ofwat’s consultation their forward programme 2021/22
Posted on 22nd Feb 2021
NEA’s response to Ofwat’s consultation on their forward programme for 2021/22 outlines four key areas of focus.
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Wales
NEA response to Ofgem’s Forward Work Plan 2021-23
Posted on 16th Feb 2021
NEA’s Response to the Ofgem Consultation on their Forward Work Programme 2021/23 Gas Levy. NEA believes that Ofgem should provide
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England
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Wales
NEA response to Ofgem FPNES Governance Drafting Consultation
Posted on 29th Jan 2021
NEA’s Response to the Ofgem FPNES Governance Drafting Consultation. NEA fully supports the Fuel Poverty Network Extension Scheme, and
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England
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Wales
NEA response to Ofwat consultation: PR24 and beyond – Reflecting customer preferences in future price reviews
Posted on 28th Jan 2021
NEA’s response to Ofwat’s consultation on the role of customer engagement in the next price review, PR24.
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England
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Wales
NEA response to Smart meter policy framework post 2020: minimum annual targets and reporting thresholds for energy suppliers
Posted on 15th Jan 2021
NEA supports the smart meter rollout, and broadly the mechanism for attributing targets to suppliers for the next phase. However
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England
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Wales
NEA response to Improving the Energy Performance of Privately Rented Homes in England and Wales
Posted on 21st Dec 2020
Cold, damp and unsafe homes continue to cause shocking levels of unnecessary hardship and premature mortality. Across the UK, NEA
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NEA response to CCW’s Water Affordability Review call for evidence
Posted on 15th Dec 2020
NEA’s Response to the CCW Call for Evidence for the Water Affordability Review. NEA considers all aspects of the
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England
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Wales
NEA Cymru response to the Welsh Government Tackling Fuel Poverty 2020–2035 Plan
Posted on 15th Dec 2020
Despite positive attempts to end fuel poverty in Wales, the statutory targets that were in place to eradicate the scourge
Response to Ofgem consultation ‘Extending protections for domestic customers who may have prepayment meters installed under warrant
Posted on 08th Dec 2020
Overall, NEA is pleased that Ofgem is seeking to extend protections for domestic customers who may have prepayment meters installed
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Wales
Energy Efficiency First Declaration
Posted on 02nd Dec 2020
Responding to the devastating threat of climate change, Parliament has now declared a climate emergency and the UK Government has
Warm and Safe Homes Action Guide
Posted on 27th Nov 2020
This guide is designed to be a practical and easy-to-use document that will help you identify the best solutions for
NEA response to BEIS call for evidence: Future Support for Low Carbon Heat
Posted on 17th Nov 2020
NEA has four main recommendations for BEIS in their work to replace the RHI with a new mechanism after it
NEA response to BEIS’s Consultation on the Warm Home Discount Scheme 2021/22
Posted on 11th Nov 2020
NEA agrees with the proposals to extend the scheme, as is, for a further year. This process must be expedited.
NEA response to BEIS “Consultation on a Green Gas Levy”
Posted on 02nd Nov 2020
NEA’s Response to the BEIS Consultation on a Green Gas Levy. NEA disagrees with the introduction of a new
Comments on Provisional Findings of Water Redeterminations 2020
Posted on 28th Oct 2020
NEA recognises that many low-income households experience affordability issues with their essential household bills, rarely struggling with one bill in
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England
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Wales
NEA response to Ofgem’s RIIO 2 Sector Specific Consultation (ED2)
Posted on 17th Oct 2020
NEA has extensively engaged with Ofgem the DNOs to help shape this price control, through stakeholder meetings, workshops, and through
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England
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Wales
NEA representation for the 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review
Posted on 07th Oct 2020
On the 21st July, the Chancellor launched the 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR). The Review, which will be published in the
NEA response to Ofgem’s RIIO-2 Draft Determinations
Posted on 07th Oct 2020
In 2012, NEA developed a scoping study with Ofgem to explore how well-placed network companies are to deliver social action cost-effectively
NEA response to HMT/HMRCs Consultation “Carbon Emissions Tax”
Posted on 06th Oct 2020
NEA continues to support the agenda to eliminate the UK’s contribution to climate change by 2050 and appreciates that carbon
NEA response to Ofgem’s self-disconnection and self-rationing final proposals
Posted on 23rd Aug 2020
NEA response to Ofgem’s self-disconnection and self-rationing final proposals
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England
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Wales
BEIS Smart Metering Implementation Programme: Consultation on future co-ordinated consumer engagement
Posted on 17th Aug 2020
In response to the NAO’s report7 in 2018 on smart meters we highlighted our concern that the smart meter roll-out
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England
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Wales
NEA response to the Labour Party Consultation on a Green Recovery
Posted on 14th Jul 2020
Respiratory and circulatory diseases are linked to living in a cold and damp home and amongst those living with fuel
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England
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Wales
Response to Innovation funding and competition: further consultation on design and implementation
Posted on 27th Jun 2020
NEA recognises that many low-income households experience affordability issues with their essential household bills, rarely struggling with one bill in
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England
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Wales
Social Tariffs in Water: The Impact of COVID-19
Posted on 27th Jun 2020
In the first few months of 2020, the world watched a global pandemic unfold. Countries around the world were imposing strict
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Wales
Response to Ofwat innovation funding and competition: further consultation on design and implementation
Posted on 17th Jun 2020
In our January 2020 response to Ofwat’s forward work plan, we acknowledged that driving innovation across the water sector was
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England
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Wales
NEA response to Heat Networks: Building a Market Framework
Posted on 01st Jun 2020
District heating can contribute to fuel poverty reduction targets through its ability to provide stable and predictable prices for energy
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England
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Wales
NEA response to Ofwat Forward Work Programme 2020-21
Posted on 26th Feb 2020
Driving consumer and societal outcomes through company performance should remain a key ambition of Ofwat so that it can continue
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England
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Wales
NEA response to Citizens Advice Draft Consumer Work Plan 2020-21
Posted on 17th Jan 2020
Over the last year, NEA has worked alongside Citizens Advice on a number of issues in order to facilitate better
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England
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Wales
NEA response to Ofgem’s Forward Work Programme 2020/22 Consultation
Posted on 17th Jan 2020
Over the last year, NEA, alongside other consumer groups, worked with Ofgem to secure some key improvements in the treatment
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Wales
NEA response to The Future Homes Standard: changes to Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations for new dwellings
Posted on 17th Jan 2020
As we move towards decarbonising the whole economy, a crucial element of reducing emissions are homes. Currently existing homes are
NEA response to Delivering a Smart System: Consultation on a Smart Meter Policy Framework post 2020
Posted on 18th Nov 2019
NEA has a long-standing interest in smart meters and their roll-out in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, particularly with regard
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England
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Wales
Climate Change Environment and Rural Affairs Committee: Inquiry into fuel poverty
Posted on 18th Nov 2019
NEA Cymru welcomes the opportunity to respond to the committees inquiry in to fuel poverty and would like to thank
The Net Zero Litmus Test: Making energy efficiency a public and private infrastructure investment priority
Posted on 02nd Oct 2019
Decarbonising the UK economy to meet the Government’s world-leading Net Zero greenhouse gas commitment by 2050, represents both an unprecedented
NEA response to Defra’s consultation on reducing personal water use
Posted on 02nd Oct 2019
NEA has championed the need for the breadth of the energy industry to help fund and facilitate energy efficiency improvements.
NEA response to Ofgem’s consultation “Proposals to improve outcomes for consumers who experience self-disconnection and self-rationing”
Posted on 22nd Sep 2019
The proposals made in this consultation will undoubtedly have a material affect on the number of customers that self-disconnect and
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England
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Wales
NEA response to UK Government consultation on the Fuel Poverty Strategy for England
Posted on 22nd Sep 2019
NEA believes the most pressing issue to address is a lack of adequate resource to meet the statutory energy efficiency
NEA response to the Joint BEIS and Ofgem Consultation “Flexible and Responsive Energy Retail Markets”
Posted on 22nd Sep 2019
NEA believes dramatically improving domestic energy efficiency levels remains the most enduring solution to addressing energy affordability, however, we also
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Wales
NEA response to BEIS Consultation: ECO – Improving Customer Protections
Posted on 05th Aug 2019
Given the stated aim to target low income, fuel poor and vulnerable households; NEA believes it is paramount that beneficiaries
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Wales
NEA response to Ofwat’s draft determinations PR19
Posted on 01st Aug 2019
NEA welcomes Ofwat’s recognition of affordability issues with water bills, highlighted by the 3 million customers in England and Wales
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England
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Wales
Warm Homes Fund Programme Evaluation: Abridged interim report
Posted on 17th May 2019
The evaluation consortium has been working together on evaluating the impacts of the Warm Homes Fund (WHF) over the winter
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England
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Wales
