Fuel Poverty Strategy Consultation

Overview

Welcome to the draft Fuel Poverty Strategy Public Consultation. This also contains proposals for the Department for Communities new fuel poverty energy efficiency scheme.

Thank you for your interest in this consultation. 

This draft Fuel Poverty Strategy is government’s proposed long-term framework for addressing fuel poverty and its impacts.

Fuel poverty is the inability of a household to heat and power their home adequately. It is affected by the cost of energy, the energy efficiency of the home and energy needs of those living in it, and household income. When people cannot heat their homes adequately it can lead to poor mental and physical health.

This strategy proposes a vision of a Warm, Healthy Home for Everyone, supported by 4 principles. It contains a number of proposed actions that will help us achieve our key objectives. These are:

1. Make homes more energy efficient
2. Collaborate and build capacity
3. Protect consumers

The draft Strategy also proposes a new approach to measuring and reporting on fuel poverty in Northern Ireland.

It is recommended that you read the consultation document before completing this survey. 

Have your say by responding to this consultation, either online or via email to fuelpovertystrategy@communities-ni.gov.uk. You do not need to respond to every question.

The consultation deadline is Thursday 6 March 23:59 (GMT).

Why your views matter

Fuel poverty has been a persistent problem in Northern Ireland and nearly a quarter of the population experiences challenges in heating their homes adequately. Our last Fuel Poverty Strategy was published in 2011 and we now want to take this opportunity to hear about your priorities for addressing fuel poverty.

We listened to your views during our stakeholder engagement process between April-September 2024. Your experience and knowledge have shaped this draft Strategy and this is now your chance to respond to these proposals and help us develop a long-term strategy for tackling fuel poverty in Northern Ireland and a more ambitious energy efficiency scheme to assist low-income households.

Here to Help

If you require assistance or have any questions with regards to completing your consultation response, please contact the Fuel Poverty Strategy team using the contact details below:

Email: fuelpovertystrategy@communities-ni.gov.uk

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