NEA argues that the proposed rules on financial resilience should only be implemented if they do not lead to an increase in the level of the price cap.

National Energy Action’s Impact Report highlights the charity’s reach and achievements from April 2021 to March 2022, helping the most vulnerable through an incredibly challenging year.

Low income energy customers face a double burden from the current energy crisis: the rising cost of bills and paying more for their energy due to the poverty premium. The government must introduce a new social tariff to lower the cost of bills for low income households. A social tariff is a targeted discount energy deal for qualifying low income consumers. It is a safety net for eligible households who might be struggling to afford their bills. It is typically below the price of the cheapest available energy tariff and targeted at those living in fuel poverty or on a low income.

LucidTalk – NEA NI: Northern Ireland (NI) Omnibus Poll Question Results General Report

NEA argues that there are significant deficiencies of the scheme

Critical factors for the Adoption of Smart Homes for Energy Efficiency

Over the last number of months, NEA has experienced a significant rise in the number of households seeking emergency support. Unfortunately, we expect this trend to continue as we believe as many as 40% of households might now be struggling due to the spiralling energy costs. Ahead of the upcoming Assembly Election, NEA are calling on politicians to commit to tackling the Energy Crisis head on. Below, we outline our key asks which we believe will assist in easing the pressures on vulnerable households in Northern Ireland, both in the short and longer term.

NEA argues that our clear preference is for the Enhanced Status Quo option.

NEA sets out the points that Ofgem should focus on.