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Grants and Eligible Upgrades 2023

The Utility Regulator has published the Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP) list of schemes for 2022/2023. The document provides details on the range of energy efficiency schemes, funded through NISEP, that are available for domestic and business customers. An overview of each of the schemes and relevant contact details for each, are contained within the document. The Northern Ireland Housing Executive manages the Energy Advice line and they provide advice on all energy efficiency schemes available in Northern Ireland. They can be contacted via their website. For all other enquiries on NISEP, please contact the scheme manager listed below or the Programme Administrator, Energy Saving Trust, via email - [email protected]

Whole House Solutions

Scheme Name Scheme Description Target Customers Scheme Manager and Application Details (if appropriate)

Make It Cosy

Heat and insulation measures: 

- Fully funded natural gas central heating system if on the gas network or oil central heating system where gas is not available*

- Fully funded Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation 

- Fully Funded Water Widget 

- Fully Funded Remote Smart Heating Controls 


* Customers with existing Electric heating can only convert to another form of electric heating, which is available under NISEP

Low-income households with no central heating, solid fuel heating or an old oil, gas or LPG heating system (where the boiler must be over 15 years or broken beyond viable economic repair). Must be a homeowner.


 Income criteria: 

- Single person household with income / pension less than £28,000 gross OR 

- Couple / Single parent family / Pensioner (over 65) with an income / pension less than £35,000 gross

Energystore Ltd 


Apply to: Energystore Ltd

Tel: 028 96 930492 or Email: [email protected]



Available throughout Northern Ireland

Help to Heat

Heating and insulation measures: 

- Grant of 50%off a natural gas central heating system if on the gas network or oil central heating system where gas is not available *

- Fully Funded Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation 

- Grant of 50%Water Widget 

- Grant of 50%Remote Smart Heating Controls 


* Customers with existing Electric heating can only convert to another form of electric heating, which is available under NISEP

Low-income households with no central heating, solid fuel heating, or an old oil, gas or LPG heating system (where the boiler must be over 15 years or broken beyond viable economic repair). Must be a homeowner or private tenant. 


Income criteria: 

- Single person household with income / pension less than £35,000 gross OR 

- Couple / Single parent family / pensioner (over 65) with an income / pension less than £40,000 gross

Energystore Ltd 

Apply to: Energystore Ltd
Tel: 028 96 930492 or Email: [email protected]


Available throughout Northern Ireland

Energy Plus – Efficient Oil 50/50

Heating and insulation measures: 

- Grant of 50% off an oil central heating system * 

- Grant of 50% off Remote Smart Heating Controls 

- Fully funded Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation 

- Fully Funded LED light bulbs 

- Fully Funded Reflective Radiator Panels 

- Fully Funded Water Widget 

- Fully Funded Hot Water Tank Jacket


*Customers with existing Electric heating can only convert to another form of electric heating, which is available under NISEP

Low-income households with no central heating, solid fuel heating, or a heating system broken down beyond viable economic repair and/or over 15 years old. Must be a homeowner or private tenant.

 

Income criteria:  

- Single person household with income / pension less than £35,000 gross OR 

- Couple / Single parent family / pensioner (over 65) with an income / pension less than £40,000 gross

Fusion Heating Ltd

 

Apply to: Fusion Heating Ltd

Tel: 028 9044 9499 or Email: [email protected]


Available throughout Northern Ireland

Housing Association Energy Saver

Heating and insulation measures: 

- Grant of £750 off a natural gas central heating system * 

- Grant of £150 off cavity wall insulation and loft insulation (max Grant of £300 for insulation) 

- Fully Funded Hot Water Tank Jacket 

- Fully Funded LED light bulbs 

- Fully Funded Remote Smart Heating Controls 


* Customers with existing Electric heating can only convert to another form of electric heating, which is available under NISEP

Housing Association properties with solid fuel heating or a heating system over 15 years old. 


Income criteria: 

- Single person household with income / pension less than £28,000 gross OR 

- Couple / Single parent family / pensioner (over 65) with an income / pension less than £35,000 gross

Fusion Heating Ltd Housing Association will be responsible for selecting properties and funding remainder of cost.

Home Comfort Plus Scheme

Heating and insulation measures: 

- Fully Funded natural gas central heating system * 

- Fully Funded Cavity Wall insulation and/or Loft Insulation 

- Fully Funded LED light bulbs; Remote Smart Heating Controls; Water Widget


* Customers with existing Electric heating can only convert to another form of electric heating, which is available under NISEP

Low-income households within the Firmus energy gas network area with no central heating, solid fuel heating or an old oil or LPG heating system (where the boiler must be over 15 years or broken beyond viable economic repair). Must be a homeowner.


 Income Criteria: 

- Single person household with an income/pension less than £28,000 gross 

- Couple / Single parent family with an income/pension less than £35,000 gross

firmus energy 


Apply to: Aodan Marley 

Tel: 07973 896786 or Email: [email protected] 


Available in the firmus energy network area only

Home Comfort 50/50 Scheme

Heating and insulation measures: 

- Grant of 50% off a natural gas central heating system *

- Grant of 50% off Remote Smart Heating Controls; Water Widget 

- Fully Funded Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation. 

- Fully Funded LED light bulbs 


* Customers with existing Electric heating can only convert to another form of electric heating, which is available under NISEP

Low-income households within the Firmus energy gas network area with no central heating, solid fuel heating or an old Oil or LPG heating system (where the boiler must be over 15 years or broken beyond viable economic repair). Must be a homeowner or private tenant. 


Income Criteria: 

- Single person household with an income/pension less than £35,000 gross 

- Couple / Single parent family with an income/pension less than £40,000 gross

firmus energy 


Apply to: Aodan Marley 

Tel: 07973 896786 or Email: [email protected] 


Available in the firmus energy network area only

Warm at Home Plus

Heating and insulation measures: 

- Fully Funded natural gas central heating system * 

- Fully Funded Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation 

- Fully Funded LED light bulbs; Hot Water Tank Jacket; Remote Smart Heating Controls; Water Widget; Draught Proofing

 

* Customers with existing Electric heating can only convert to another form of electric heating, which is available under NISEP

Low-income households within the SGN Natural Gas network area with no central heating, solid fuel heating or an old oil or LPG heating system (where the boiler must be over 15 years or broken beyond viable economic repair). 

Must be homeowner. Income criteria: 

- Single person household with income / pension less than £28,000 gross OR 

- Couple / Single parent family with income / pension less than £35,000 gross

SGN Natural Gas 


Apply to: SGN Natural Gas 

Tel: Customer Service 0800 975 7774 Email: [email protected]


Available in the SGN Natural Gas network area only

Warm at Home Cashback

Heating and insulation measures: 

- Grant of 50% off a natural gas central heating system * 

- Grant of 50% off Remote Smart Heating Controls; Hot Water Tank Jacket; Water Widget; Draught Proofing 

- Fully Funded Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation. 

- Fully Funded LED light bulbs 


* Customers with existing Electric heating can only convert to another form of electric heating

Low-income households within the SGN Natural Gas network area with no central heating, solid fuel heating or an old oil or LPG heating system (where the boiler must be over 15 years or broken beyond viable economic repair). Must be a homeowner or private tenant. 


Income Criteria: 

- Single person household with an income/pension less than £35,000 gross 

- Couple / Single parent family with an income/pension less than £40,000 gross

SGN Natural Gas 


Apply to: SGN Natural Gas 

Tel: Customer Service 0800 975 7774 Email: [email protected]

 

Available in the SGN Natural Gas network area only

Better Energy Homes Plus

Heating and insulation measures: 

- Fully Funded natural gas central heating system if on the gas network or oil central heating system where gas is not available*

 - Fully Funded Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation. 

- Fully Funded LED light bulbs; Hot Water Tank Jacket 


* Customers with existing Electric heating can only convert to another form of electric heating, which is available under NISEP

Low-income households with no central heating, solid fuel heating or an old (over 15 years) or broken down beyond viable economic repair oil, gas or LPG boiler. Must be homeowner. 

Income criteria: 

- Single person household with income / pension less than £28,000 gross OR 

- Couple / Single parent family with income / pension less than £35,000 gross

O’Kane Plumbing & Electrics Ltd 


Apply to: O’Kane Plumbing & Electrics Ltd. Brian McCullagh 

Tel: (028) 867 51049 

Email: [email protected]

 

Available throughout Northern Ireland Please note, where demand is higher than funding available, a vulnerability matrix will be used to prioritise applicants to this scheme.

Better Energy Homes Cashback

Heating and insulation measures: 

- Grant of 50% off a natural gas central heating system if on the gas network or oil central heating system where gas is not available. 

- Fully Funded Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation. 

- Fully Funded LED light bulbs; Hot Water Tank Jacket 


* Customers with existing Electric heating can only convert to another form of electric heating, which is available under NISEP

Low-income households with no central heating, solid fuel heating or an old (over 15 years) or broken down beyond viable economic repair oil, gas or LPG boiler. Must be homeowner or private tenant.

 

Income criteria: 

- Single person household with income / pension less than £35,000 gross OR 

- Couple / Single parent family with income / pension less than £40,000 gross

O’Kane Plumbing & Electrics Ltd 


Apply to: O’Kane Plumbing & Electrics Ltd. Brian McCullagh 

Tel: (028) 867 51049 

Email: [email protected] 


Available throughout Northern Ireland

Efficiency Plus – Fully Funded

Heating and insulation measures: 

- Fully Funded natural gas central heating system * 

- Fully Funded Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation. 

- Fully Funded Remote Smart Heating Controls; Reflective Radiator Panels; LED light bulbs; Hot Water Tank Jacket; Water Widget 


* Customers with existing Electric heating can only convert to another form of electric heating, which is available under NISEP

Low-income households with no central heating, solid fuel heating or an old (over 15 years) or broken down beyond viable economic repair oil or LPG boiler. 

Must be homeowner Income criteria: 

- Single person household with income / pension less than £28,000 gross OR 

- Couple / Single parent family with income / pension less than £35,000 gross

Phoenix Natural Gas 


Apply to: Phoenix Natural Gas John Graham Tel: 028 9055 5576 

Email: [email protected]


Available in the Phoenix Natural Gas Greater Belfast License area and East Down License area only

Efficiency Plus 50/50

Heating and insulation measures: 

- Grant of 50% off a natural gas central heating system * 

- Grant of 50%off Reflective Radiator Panels; Hot Water Tank Jacket; Water Widget 

- Fully Funded Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation 

- Fully Funded LED light bulbs; Remote Smart Heating Controls 

* Customers with existing Electric heating can only convert to another form of electric heating, which is available under NISEP

Low-income households with no central heating, solid fuel heating or an old (over 15 years) or broken down beyond viable economic repair oil or LPG boiler. Must be homeowner or private tenant. 


Income criteria: 

- Single person household with income / pension less than £35,000 gross OR 

- Couple / Single parent family with income / pension less than £40,000 gross

Phoenix Natural Gas 


Apply to: Phoenix Natural Gas John Graham 

Tel: 028 9055 5576 

Email: [email protected] 


Available in the Phoenix Natural Gas Greater Belfast License area and East Down License area only

Toasty Homes Plus Scheme

Heating and insulation measures: 

- Fully Funded natural gas central heating system * 

- Fully Funded Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation. 

- Fully Funded LED light bulbs; Remote Smart Heating Controls; Water widget  

- Fully Funded Hot water tank jacket 


* Customers with existing Electric heating can only convert to another form of electric heating, which is available under NISEP

Low-income households with no central heating, solid fuel heating or an old (over 15 years) or broken down beyond viable economic repair oil, gas or LPG boiler. Must be homeowner.


Income criteria: 

- Single person household with income / pension less than £28,000 gross OR 

- Couple / Single parent family with income / pension less than £35,000 gross

McGaffin Mechanical Ltd 


Apply to: McGaffin Mechanical Ltd

Tel: 028 90996747 Email:[email protected]


Available throughout Northern Ireland

Toasty Homes Cashback

Heating and insulation measures: 

- Grant of 50% off a natural gas or oil central heating system * 

- Fully Funded Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation. 

- Fully Funded LED light bulbs; 

Remote Smart Heating Controls; Water widget 

- Fully Funded Hot water tank jacket


* Customers with existing Electric heating can only convert to another form of electric heating, which is available under NISEP

Low-income households with no central heating, solid fuel heating or an old (over 15 years) or broken down beyond viable economic repair oil, gas or LPG Boiler. Must be homeowner or private tenant.

 Income criteria: 

- Single person household with income / pension less than £35,000 gross OR 

- Couple / Single parent family with income / pension less than £40,000 gross

McGaffin Mechanical Ltd 


Apply to: McGaffin Mechanical Ltd 

Tel: 028 90996747 Email:[email protected] 


Available throughout Northern Ireland

Individual Measures

Scheme Name Scheme Description Target Customers Scheme Manager and Application Details (if appropriate)

Keep Warm

Insulation measures: 

- Fully Funded Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation 

- Fully Funded Hot Water Tank Jacket; LED light bulbs

Low-income households. Must be a homeowner. 


Income criteria: 

- Single person household with an income / pension of less than £28,000 gross 

- Couple or single parent family with an income / pension of less than £35,000 gross 

- Single person household with an income / pension of less than £35,000 gross AND meets at least one of these further criteria: 

- is over 70 

- lives in a rural location 

- has a disability/chronic illness

Workspace Ltd 


Apply to: Workspace Ltd Donna Madden 

Tel:028 7962 7474  or Email: [email protected] 


Available throughout Northern Ireland. Please note, where demand is higher than funding available, a vulnerability matrix will be used to prioritise applicants to this scheme.

Thermal Comfort

Insulation measures: 

- Fully Funded Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation 

- Fully Funded Hot Water Tank Jacket; LED light bulbs

Low-income households. Must be a homeowner. 


Income criteria: 

- A single person household with an income / pension of less than £28,000 gross 

- Couple / Single parent family / Pensioner over 65, with an income / pension of less than £35,000 gross.

Energystore Ltd 


Apply to: Energystore Ltd 

Tel: 02890 301500 or Email: [email protected] 


Available throughout Northern Ireland

Insulate Homes

Insulation measures: 

- Fully Funded Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation 

- Fully Funded Hot Water Tank Jacket; Draught Proofing; LED light bulbs

Low-income households. Must be a homeowner. 

- A single person household with an income / pension of less than £28,000 gross 

- Couple / Single parent family / Pensioner over 65, with an income / pension of less than £35,000 gross

BlueBuild Insulation Ltd 


Apply to: BlueBuild Insulation Ltd

Tel: 02891468222 or Email: [email protected]


Available throughout Northern Ireland

Domestic

Scheme Name Scheme Description Target Customers Scheme Manager and Application Details (if appropriate)

Help to Insulate

Insulation measures: 

- Grant of 1/3 of costs (up to £500 maximum available per insulation measure) Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation

Households that do not qualify for a priority scheme. Must be homeowner or private tenant.

Energystore Ltd 


Apply to: Energystore 

Tel: 02890 301500 or Email: [email protected]


Available throughout Northern Ireland

Commercial

Scheme Name Scheme Description Target Customers Scheme Manager and Application Details (if appropriate)

Variable Speed Technology

Technology measures:

- Grant of 20% towards the installation of variable speed technology to commercial customers who use motors for ventilation, water circulation, refrigeration and air compressors (to save energy by reducing motor speed).

Commercial Premises

Power NI Energy Ltd 


Apply to: Power NI 

Tel: 028 9038 0642 / 028 90 685 856 or Email: [email protected]

Intelligent Heating Controls

Technology measures: 

- Grant of 20% towards the cost of design and installation of an intuitive heating management system retrofitted to provide individual control of heating times and temperatures within each room.

Commercial Premises

Power NI Energy Ltd 


Apply to: Power NI 

Tel: 028 9038 0642 / 028 90 685 856 or Email: [email protected]

LED Lighting with finance option

Technology measures: 

- Grant of 20% towards the cost of replacing High Bay metal halide/SON/fluorescent/Tunsgten/PL and 2D fittings with LED luminaries to reduce lighting load. 

- Dimming and movement detection options. 

a) - 20% grant funding towards light fittings and installation. 

b) 20% grant funding towards light fittings and installation. Finance available through Power NI Lighting Solutions and subject to credit check.

Commercial Premises

Power NI Energy Ltd 


Apply to: Power NI 

Tel: 028 9038 0642 / 028 90 685 856 or Email: [email protected]

Innovation

Scheme Name Scheme Description Target Customers Scheme Manager and Application Details (if appropriate)

Pump Up The Heat (Priority)

Innovative measures: 


- Fully funded Air Source Heat Pump 

- Fully funded Cavity Wall and/or Loft Insulation 

- Fully Funded LED lightbulbs

Low-income households with no central heating, solid fuel heating or an old oil or LPG heating system (where the boiler must be over 15 years or broken beyond viable economic repair). Must be a homeowner. 


Income criteria: 

- Single person household with income / pension less than £28,000 gross OR 

- Couple / Single parent family / Pensioner (over 65) with an income / pension less than £35,000 gross

Energystore Ltd 


Apply to: Energystore Ltd 

Tel: 028 96 930492 or Email: [email protected]


Available throughout Northern Ireland

Housing Association Efficient Electric (Priority)

Heating and insulation measures: 

- Grant of £900 off the install of upgraded High Heat Retention Storage Heaters with full heating controls. 

- Grant of £150 off Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation (max Grant of £300 for insulation) 

- Fully Funded LED light bulbs

Housing Association properties with inefficient Electric Storage Heaters greater than 10 years old or non-ERP compliant.

 

Income criteria: 

- Single person household with income / pension less than £28,000 gross OR 

- Couple / Single parent family / Pensioner (over 65) with an income / pension less than £35,000 gross

Fusion Heating Ltd Housing Association will be responsible for selecting properties and funding remainder of cost.

Whole House Warmer Homes NI (Priority)

Heating and insulation measures: 

- Fully Funded Solid Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation (CWI where required). 

- Fully Funded natural gas central heating system if on the gas network or oil central heating system where gas is not available


* Fully Funded LED light bulbs *Households with no central heating, solid fuel heating or an old oil or LPG heating system (where the boiler must be over 15 years or broken beyond viable economic repair). 

*Customers with existing Electric heating can only convert to another form of electric heating, which is available under NISEP

Low-income households. Must be a homeowner.

 

Income criteria: 

- A single person household with an income / pension of less than £28,000 gross 

- Couple / Single parent family / Pensioner over 65, with an income / pension of less than £35,000 gross AND 

- Specific target groups, that include, but are not limited to: 

- Persons over 65 years of age 

- Families with children under 16 years old - Persons with a disability or chronic illness

Airpacks t/a KORE System 


Apply to: Kore Retrofit Ltd. 

Email: [email protected] 


Available throughout Northern Ireland

Efficient Electric Private (Non-Priority)

Heating and insulation measures: 

- Grant of £700 off the install of upgraded High Heat Retention Storage Heaters with full heating Controls 

- Grant of 1/3 of costs (up to £500 maximum available per insulation measure) Cavity Wall Insulation and/or Loft Insulation 

- Fully Funded LED light bulbs

Households with inefficient Electric Storage Heaters greater than 10 years old or non-ERP compliant. 


Must be homeowner or private tenant.

Fusion Heating Ltd 


Apply to: Fusion Heating Ltd. 

Tel: 028 9044 9499 or Email: [email protected]

 

Available throughout Northern Ireland