National Energy Action NI

National Energy Action NI National Energy Action NI is the Charity in Northern Ireland. Taking action so everyone can have a warm, safe and healthy home.

National Energy Action (NEA) is the national fuel poverty charity. We've worked across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland for over 40 years, to ensure that everyone can afford to live in a warm, healthy home. ​

​Together with frontline practitioners, companies, regulators and governments, National Energy Action works to support vulnerable clients, raise awareness and achieve enduring change. In

Northern Ireland, we chair the Fuel Poverty Coalition NI and act as the secretariat to the All-Party Group on Fuel Poverty. We advocate for policy and regulatory reforms to protect the most vulnerable, and we deliver accredited training to improve standards in energy advice.

A lot of heat can be lost through gaps under doors. Draught excluders can help make your home feel more comfortable and ...
21/08/2026

A lot of heat can be lost through gaps under doors. Draught excluders can help make your home feel more comfortable and avoid you having to use your heating more.

19/08/2026

Warm Healthy Homes Fund by fuelpovertyni | Aug 17, 2026 | Consultation Responses | 0 comments Date: August 2026 Source: Department for Communities Around 39% of NI households are living in fuel poverty. That’s why the Fuel Poverty Coalition NI has responded to the Department for Communities consul...

17/08/2026

As chair of the Fuel Poverty Coalition Northern Ireland, NEA NI is pleased to share the Fuel Poverty Coalition NI’s response to Communities NI's consultation on the Warm Healthy Homes Fund.

The proposed new energy efficiency scheme has the potential to deliver significant improvements in warmth, health and energy affordability for low-income and vulnerable households across NI. While we welcome many of the proposals, our response sets out further recommendations to strengthen the Fund’s design, so that it can deliver lasting benefits for households experiencing .

Read the FPC response at:https://fuelpovertyni.org/wp-content/uploads/FPC-NI-response-%E2%80%93-Warm-Healthy-Homes-Fund-Consultation-17.08.26.pdf

14/08/2026

How much does it really cost to run your appliances? 💡

With all five electricity suppliers in Northern Ireland having increased their tariffs this year, it’s important to know it’s not just the electricity tariff you’re on that affects your bills.

Everyday appliances all around your home use electricity and some could be costing you more than you think! 🔌

From your washing machine and kettle to your TV, our free Appliance Cost Checker tool can show you the typical cost of running your appliances 📺

Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4bUHzXd

Ovens can be quite expensive to run. Plenty of meals are cheaper to make using a microwave or an air fryer. They use les...
12/08/2026

Ovens can be quite expensive to run. Plenty of meals are cheaper to make using a microwave or an air fryer. They use less electricity because they are smaller appliances, cook the food faster and don’t need to preheat.

We are delivering our Open Access Level 3 Energy Awareness course this week to Bryson Net Zero & Safety, Co-Ownership an...
11/08/2026

We are delivering our Open Access Level 3 Energy Awareness course this week to Bryson Net Zero & Safety, Co-Ownership and the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland. The group is working hard practising the role play!

Our 'Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health in Northern Ireland: Impacts on Physical and Mental Health' course will give ...
10/08/2026

Our 'Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health in Northern Ireland: Impacts on Physical and Mental Health' course will give frontline staff an overview of the physical and health implications associated with living in cold and damp homes and identify areas of support available.

📅 Thursday 1 October 2026

For more information, please visit https://buff.ly/z0YUbB5

If you have an immersion heater, be sure to turn it off when you’re not using it.
07/08/2026

If you have an immersion heater, be sure to turn it off when you’re not using it.

If you’re trying to save money on your bills, make sure you’re not spending unnecessarily by charging devices that are f...
05/08/2026

If you’re trying to save money on your bills, make sure you’re not spending unnecessarily by charging devices that are fully charged or powering devices that are on stand-by.

This year’s newsletter comes at a critical point for households across Northern Ireland. While there has been welcome mo...
03/08/2026

This year’s newsletter comes at a critical point for households across Northern Ireland. While there has been welcome movement on fuel poverty policy, including the launch of the Fuel Poverty Strategy, many households continue to face intense pressure from food, fuel and wider living costs. Our focus remains on turning policy commitments into timely, practical support for those most in need.

We want to thank you for your continued support and collaboration, especially as we move into the second half of the year with evidence pointing to a difficult period ahead for many households.

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