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NEA NI Response to the Department for the Economy’s Offshore Renewable Energy Action Plan (OREAP) Consultation
NEA NI Response to the Department for the Economy’s Offshore Renewable Energy Action Plan (OREAP) Consultation
Post on 21st May 2025
We wish to stress again, that fuel poor households cannot end up being disproportionate sponsors of hitting the renewable electricity target. It is imperative that there is a fair distribution of the cost of decarbonisation with those on the lowest incomes protected.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland
Content Type:Consultancy
Consumer Protection, Energy Costs, Consultation, Policy & Research, Vulnerability, Decarbonisation, Social impact, Climate Change, Net Zero
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Appliance monitoring for energy advisers
Appliance monitoring for energy advisers
Post on 15th May 2025
This project by National Energy Action aims to obtain more accurate data on how much it costs to run various household appliances.
Content Type:Publications
Technology, Technical, Innovation and Technical Evaluation
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NEA NI Response to the Department for the Economy: Increased Socialisation of Connection Costs in the Electricity Distribution Network
NEA NI Response to the Department for the Economy: Increased Socialisation of Connection Costs in the Electricity Distribution Network
Post on 17th Apr 2025
It is our view that increased socialisation of network reinforcement costs could risk vulnerable and low-income households being disadvantaged and placed at a greater risk of fuel poverty.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland
Content Type:Research and Policy
Consultation, Policy & Research, Vulnerability, Social impact, Distribution, Climate Change, Energy Bills
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National Energy Action response to Review of the Fuel Poverty Strategy – Summary
National Energy Action response to Review of the Fuel Poverty Strategy – Summary
Post on 08th Apr 2025
National Energy Actions’ response to the Fuel Poverty Strategy review.
Content Type:Publications
Fuel Poverty, Fuel Poverty Strategy
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NEA NI Response to Consumer Council for Northern Ireland: Draft 2025-2026 Forward Work Programme Consultation
NEA NI Response to Consumer Council for Northern Ireland: Draft 2025-2026 Forward Work Programme Consultation
Post on 31st Mar 2025
NEA NI welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Consumer Council’s Draft 2024-2025 Forward Work Progamme. We work closely with the CCNI across many aspects of this work, but especially in relation to energy issues including consumer protection, empowering consumers, and policy development.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland
Content Type:Research and Policy
Fuel Poverty, Consultation, Policy & Research, Pre-payment meters, Net Zero, Energy Bills, Customer service
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NEA NI’s Response to the Draft Budget 2025-26 Consultation Questionnaire
NEA NI’s Response to the Draft Budget 2025-26 Consultation Questionnaire
Post on 13th Mar 2025
We welcome the opportunity to respond to the Department of Finance’s consultation on the overarching draft Budget 2025-26. Our recommendations are driven by the urgent need to end fuel poverty in Northern Ireland, affecting as many as 40% of households according to recent polling.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland
Content Type:Research and Policy
Energy Efficiency, Fuel Poverty, Health, Consultation, Policy & Research, Benefits Advice, Budget, Net Zero, Support, Insulation
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The Fuel Poverty Coalition NI’s Response to the Department for Communities: Consultation on a new Fuel Poverty Strategy for Northern Ireland
The Fuel Poverty Coalition NI’s Response to the Department for Communities: Consultation on a new Fuel Poverty Strategy for Northern Ireland
Post on 05th Mar 2025
The Fuel Poverty Coalition (FPC) Northern Ireland is united by our ambition to highlight the need for urgent action to eradicate fuel poverty in Northern Ireland. There is clear need for a strategic, cross-departmental, and cross-sectoral approach to tackle NI’s fuel poverty crisis.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland
Content Type:Publications
Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs, Consultation, Department, Decarbonisation, Housing Standards, Retrofit, Communities, Insulation, Private rented sector, Net Zero
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NEA NI Response to the Department for Communities’ Consultation on policy changes to the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Scheme
NEA NI Response to the Department for Communities’ Consultation on policy changes to the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Scheme
Post on 28th Feb 2025
NEA NI remains deeply concerned about the recent policy changes to the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Scheme (WFP), as the revised eligibility criteria is too restrictive.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland
Content Type:Research and Policy
Fuel Poverty, Consultation, Department, Social impact, UK Government, Equality, Communities, Winter Fuel Payment
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NEA NI’s Response to the Public Health Agency Draft Corporate Plan 2025-2030 Public Consultation Questionnaire
NEA NI’s Response to the Public Health Agency Draft Corporate Plan 2025-2030 Public Consultation Questionnaire
Post on 28th Feb 2025
We warmly welcome the draft Corporate Plan’s commitment to partnership and evidence-based practice. NEA NI is pleased to work in partnership with the PHA through its Northern Exposure Programme, to deliver initiates like the Belfast Warm and Well Project.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland
Content Type:Research and Policy
Fuel Poverty, Health, Warm Homes, Consultation, Partnership Working, Policy & Research
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