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NEA response to Ofgem FPNES Governance Drafting Consultation

NEA response to Ofgem FPNES Governance Drafting Consultation

29th Jan 2021

NEA’s Response to the Ofgem FPNES Governance Drafting Consultation. NEA fully supports the Fuel Poverty Network Extension Scheme, and is pleased that it will continue until 2026. In order for the scheme to reach its full potential, Ofgem must require…

NEA response to Ofgem consultation on Reviewing the potential impact of COVID-19 on the Default Tariff Cap

NEA response to Ofgem consultation on Reviewing the potential impact of COVID-19 on the Default Tariff Cap

21st Dec 2020

The alarming increase in Excess Winter Deaths last year was before the impact of Covid-19 struck. Covid-19 is likely to have left many households more exposed to the risks of living in a cold home than ever before

Response to Ofgem consultation 'Extending protections for domestic customers who may have prepayment meters installed under warrant

Response to Ofgem consultation ‘Extending protections for domestic customers who may have prepayment meters installed under warrant

08th Dec 2020

Overall, NEA is pleased that Ofgem is seeking to extend protections for domestic customers who may have prepayment meters installed under warrant (Electricity and Gas Supply Standard Licence Condition 28B). We fully support this approach and it will be necessary…

NEA response to Ofgem’s RIIO 2 Sector Specific Consultation (ED2)

NEA response to Ofgem’s RIIO 2 Sector Specific Consultation (ED2)

17th Oct 2020

NEA has extensively engaged with Ofgem the DNOs to help shape this price control, through stakeholder meetings, workshops, and through working with Ofgem in the RIIO 2 working groups. NEA is so far pleased with Ofgem’s approach in the ED2…

NEA response to Ofgem’s RIIO-2 Draft Determinations

NEA response to Ofgem’s RIIO-2 Draft Determinations

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 and support the alleviation of fuel poverty. Throughout ED1 and GD1, NEA has worked with Ofgem and the network…

NEA response to Ofgem’s self-disconnection and self-rationing final proposals

NEA response to Ofgem’s self-disconnection and self-rationing final proposals

23rd Aug 2020

NEA response to Ofgem’s self-disconnection and self-rationing final proposals

Response to Ofgem Policy consultation for protecting energy consumers with prepayment meters

Response to Ofgem Policy consultation for protecting energy consumers with prepayment meters

01st Jul 2020

It is imperative that prepayment meter (PPM) customers continue to receive protection. It is therefore clear that the prepayment cap must continue after its upcoming termination in the form of a CMA regulated cap.

Response to Innovation funding and competition: further consultation on design and implementation

Response to Innovation funding and competition: further consultation on design and implementation

27th Jun 2020

NEA recognises that many low-income households experience affordability issues with their essential household bills, rarely struggling with one bill in isolation, and as a result is delivering a programme of work which seeks to support ‘People Living in Water Poverty…

NEA response to Ofgem Policy consultation for protecting energy consumers with prepayment meters

NEA response to Ofgem Policy consultation for protecting energy consumers with prepayment meters

01st Mar 2020

It is imperative that prepayment meter (PPM) customers continue to receive protection. The CMA stated in its initial ruling of the energy market investigation that PPM customers have higher actual and perceived barriers to switching that arise from both lack…

NEA response to Ofgem’s Forward Work Programme 2020/22 Consultation

NEA response to Ofgem’s Forward Work Programme 2020/22 Consultation

17th Jan 2020

Over the last year, NEA, alongside other consumer groups, worked with Ofgem to secure some key improvements in the treatment of domestic customers. In particular, we worked to ensure that low income and vulnerable customers had adequate protections in gas…

NEA response to Ofgem’s consultation “Proposals to improve outcomes for consumers who experience self-disconnection and self-rationing”

NEA response to Ofgem’s consultation “Proposals to improve outcomes for consumers who experience self-disconnection and self-rationing”

22nd Sep 2019

The proposals made in this consultation will undoubtedly have a material affect on the number of customers that self-disconnect and self-ration. They are broadly in line with a number of suggestions that NEA made within our response to the preceding…

NEA response to the Joint BEIS and Ofgem Consultation “Flexible and Responsive Energy Retail Markets”

NEA response to the Joint BEIS and Ofgem Consultation “Flexible and Responsive Energy Retail Markets”

22nd Sep 2019

NEA believes dramatically improving domestic energy efficiency levels remains the most enduring solution to addressing energy affordability, however, we also know other key actions are required in retail energy markets to safeguard vulnerable domestic customers, particularly those living on the…