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Ofgem’s heat networks regulation: fair pricing protections consultation

Ofgem’s heat networks regulation: fair pricing protections consultation

09th Jul 2025

Our response to this consultation is based around three key themes summarised in the document

Evaluating solar PV with electric heating with North Devon Homes: Mixergy cylinders

Evaluating solar PV with electric heating with North Devon Homes: Mixergy cylinders

03rd Jul 2025

The ‘Evaluating solar PV with electric heating’ project installed 18 solar PV systems and 11 Mixergy smart hot water cylinders in socially rented homes. The Mixergy cylinders all had solar diverters which could use excess solar PV generation to power…

Evaluating solar PV with electric heating with North Devon Homes: Electricity tariffs

Evaluating solar PV with electric heating with North Devon Homes: Electricity tariffs

03rd Jul 2025

The ‘Evaluating solar PV with electric heating’ project installed solar PV systems in properties with air-source heat pumps (ASHP), infrared heating panels and electric storage heaters with and without battery storage.

Evaluating solar PV with electric heating with North Devon Homes: Main report

Evaluating solar PV with electric heating with North Devon Homes: Main report

03rd Jul 2025

The ‘Evaluating solar PV with electric heating’ project assessed the benefits of installing solar PV systems in social housing with different types of electric heating. The properties had a mix of air-source heat pumps (ASHP), infrared heating panels and electric…

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

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…

Appliance monitoring for energy advisers

Appliance monitoring for energy advisers

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.

Ofgem’s Smart meter guaranteed standards: Supplier Guaranteed Standards of Performance consultation

Ofgem’s Smart meter guaranteed standards: Supplier Guaranteed Standards of Performance consultation

10th May 2025

NEA welcomes the proposals to enhance the consumer experience of smart meters, particularly the focus on post-install aftercare and remedy.

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

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.

National Energy Action response to Review of the Fuel Poverty Strategy – Summary

National Energy Action response to Review of the Fuel Poverty Strategy – Summary

08th Apr 2025

National Energy Actions’ response to the Fuel Poverty Strategy review.

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

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,…

NEA NI's Response to the Draft Budget 2025-26 Consultation Questionnaire

NEA NI’s Response to the Draft Budget 2025-26 Consultation Questionnaire

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…

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

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…